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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 29, 2016
Silver lining

A science-based health and wellness firm goes all out in a move from Florida's east coast to Manatee County. Up next: Nanotechnology.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 1, 2016
Royal builder

A. Vernon Allen Builder's newest owners are focused on strengthening the roots of the company in the exclusive enclave of Port Royal in Naples.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 21, 2014
Plumb for success

A small plumbing-supply business in Cape Coral offers lessons in overcoming adversity to achieve success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 19, 2015
Turning up the heat

New energy rules will add efficiency — and costs — to building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 8, 2016
Man of iron

Road-building executive Joe Bonness is so admired for his athletic exploits and cycling advocacy that he has a cycling event that draws hundreds of people named after him: Iron Joe Turkey Ride.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2024
Reports: Chico’s CEO out as new owners take over

As the Fort Myers retailer prepares to reopen the Sanibel Island store that began it all, shareholders approve a $1 billion sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2022
$30 million rural real estate project with 5-acre sites starts selling lots

A horse-driven entrepreneur looks to connect with the niche equestrian community to boost home site sales.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Iron Will

A leg disability has never prevented Deb Shuck from running around the block as a kid or from running businesses. She doesn't flinch from a challenge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
Great to Great

Mutual fund executive Jim Huguet expands his definition of 'great companies.' They don't all reside in the S&P 500 anymore.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Just Tuning Up

An entrepreneur finds his singing-improvement software serves other purposes. Schoolteachers and spies could be his next customers. Venture capitalists are taking an interest, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
'A Giant Within'

A college dropout strikes it rich in a real estate niche. After seven years, he and his business partner now want to try something new.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
The Healing Process

Greg Pilant knew he had a blockbuster product to mend hard-to-heal wounds, but costly regulations in the U.S. led him to gain clearance in Europe first. Now, he's got a licensing deal with colossus 3M to distribute his product all over the globe.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 12, 2013
Trash talk

In his search for a recession-proof business, Les Leith found it — in other people's trash. His waste removal firm aims to replicate the model nationwide.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2011
Sweet Success

More than a decade ago, maple was the only syrup Americans knew. Monin's innovative approach to creative concoctions has changed all that.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 11, 2016
'Smaller bites'

After years of developing larger and larger projects, Steve Hovland is focusing on simplicity -- and sleep.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 23, 2014
Flood of Risks

Paresh Patel is a risk-taker, so he wasn't scared of taking on Florida's property insurance market. Now the engineer-turned-CEO focuses on maintaining growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2014
Tax Men

Jerry Ogle longed to start his own business. His choice, a firm now in the middle of a growth spurt, was far from simple.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 31, 2015
Safety zone

Building specialized senior housing for former pro football players is a hyper-specific niche for a developer. This one gets into it with a bold game plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2026
After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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