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Tech Data, Sykes Enterprises, Odyssey Marine post updated financial results.

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Still Going

The thrust for growth is energized at one of the region's biggest business insurance underwriters. The challenge: Fend off competition.

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Profit & Ministry

Steve Strang keeps his eye on the bottom line while continuing to spread the word through his Charisma Media publishing company, which has produced 13 bestsellers.

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  • October 7, 2011
Hung Tough

Joe Holland was promoted to run a construction firm with offices in three states at the onset of the recession. His survival instincts bode well for the eventual rebound.

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  • October 7, 2011
True Patriot

Lori Larsen served eight years in the Army. Seeing opportunity in the private sector, she entered the corporate world.

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Capitol Chatter: May 18

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

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  • October 5, 2012
Engineering Her Business

Stephanie Caldwell launched her engineering firm, Greensite Engineering, after she was laid off in 2009.

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  • August 31, 2012
Game Gurus

Leaving the confines of a parent company, especially one with a powerful global brand, can be nerve-wracking. Entrepreneur Steven Shenbaum, though, says his firm's growth was stunted with the status quo.

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  • September 7, 2012
The Hospitalist

Hospitals are increasingly using pay-for-performance in their quest to comply with government mandates.

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  • February 3, 2012
Get out of Dodge

The loss of a longtime trusted brand doesn't have to turn into a death sentence for a business. An unlikely test case — a car dealership — aims to prove the theory.

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Local manufacturer to acquire California company for $126 million

PGT Innovations says the move will expand its presence on the West Coast.

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On his way out the door, St. Petersburg mayor picks Miami developer for Tropicana Field project

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  • November 1, 2020
Challenges weigh on the construction sector, but innovation reigns

Builders in the region deliver cool projects, even as industry grapples with pandemic.

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Northside Hospital CEO Valerie Powell-Stafford says this a time for her hospital to shine.

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Fast-moving financial crisis demands decisive action: banker

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  • April 29, 2020
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