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  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 24, 2011
Fight Plan

Anything may go inside the mixed martial arts octagon, but if an MMA league hopes to succeed it needs a solid business plan. That's why World Extreme Fighting is looking to a man whose background is spreadsheets, not drop kicks.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 3, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Feb. 3

The most important issues being talked about in Tallahassee.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2021
What They're Saying: JLL

Surge in COVID-19-inspired industrial demand in Tampa Bay is expected to continue as e-commerce becomes more a part of the overall U.S. economy. Tampa Bay is one of three markets to watch for future growth, brokerage firm says

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 7, 2021
Sonya Kristie, 38

Caldwell Trust Company, vice president and trust officer

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • November 29, 2019
Luxury hotelier invests $5M to fend off competitors

Targeting luxury customers — particularly in an ultra high-end town — requires a stay-ahead-of-the pack mindset. It can be costly, too.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 13, 2020
Baseball executives seek big hit in cultural shift

Changing an organization’s culture, a pair of professional baseball executives are learning, requires a steadfast ability to remain patient — without missing fast-moving opportunities.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 3, 2022
Streaming star: Lawyer-turned-realtor steps into the limelight

Rena Frazier, a “Selling Tampa" cast member, discusses her decision to leave law for real estate and the Netflix reality show’s impact on her nascent career.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2019
Recently elected mayor settles in — and overcomes naysayers

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shares thoughts about leadership, goals and more.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2019
Paige Thomas, 33

Co-founder, Elevate Branding Inc.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Catherine Palmisano, 38

Senior Audit Manager, Hughes, Snell & Co.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 17, 2019
Carlos Puente, 39

VP of Sales, Neal Communities

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Matthew Plummer, 37

Managing partner, Blalock Walters

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Amanda Parrish, 32

Director of business and marketing, Fawley Bryant Architecture

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarah Kitlowski, 35

President and chief operating officer, Omeza

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2019
Development executive's mantra: don’t be afraid to ‘get messy’

Ron Wheeler has been with Sembler Co. since 1997.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 5, 2019
Athletic academy's head of mental conditioning says bringing focus back to present moment is key

Mental conditioning is crucial for elite athletes to perform at the top of their game. But the training can also help people outside the sports realm.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 27, 2018
Creating a market for self-storage properties nationwide

Mike Mele's decision to pursue self storage brokerage was a fortuitious one

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • December 9, 2016
Why Florida state worker pensions are in a pickle

This fall, Florida's top pension plan investment manager is singing the praises of his fund that managed to wring out a feeble 0.61% return on investments this fiscal year.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 25, 2014
Revamping Westshore

With some investment to revamp a 1984 building and backing from the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate company, Clay Witherspoon is ready to make a big dent in Tampa's Westshore market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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