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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2013
Startup Power

Women rank woefully behind men in receiving startup capital to fund a new company or idea. A Gulf Coast entrepreneur seeks to sack that dynamic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Stephen M. |
  • December 13, 2013
Blast through

Saddled with debt from developing its proprietary product, Blastgard International faced extinction when a fortuitous phone call put it on the path to profitability.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 3, 2014
Weathering the storm

Gibbs Wilson says he's been saved by the grace of God more than once. The CEO of Alpha-Omega Title Insurance doesn't know whom else to thank for both his life and his livelihood.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • September 16, 2016
West side story

Amy West has a new executive role with PNC Bank that will take her to a chunk of Florida. But a core part of her work, the dedication to relationships, will remain the same.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 27, 2016
Man of the land

Bruce Erhardt gave up boat sales for land deals in the 1970s. He's never looked back.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 15, 2016
Corporate report

Ohio shipper adds 50 jobs in Tampa; Mobile health firms merge; Lab company gets boost from Canada; Ad agency renews boat contract; Company gains exclusive rights to iSwim

  • Strategies
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 22, 2016
Fiat Water Use

When lawmakers adopted a massive water bill, they expanded the state's control. Rather than go California, water pricing would be better.

  • Florida
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  • By James R. |
  • June 26, 2015
Enthusiasm for entrepreneurship

A few years ago, I took a Harvard Business School course on entrepreneurship.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 27, 2015
'Tremendous opportunity'

Lutgert Cos. is lending its stellar reputation and experience to a plan to bring The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort back to life. Will it be enough?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 25, 2015
Commercial Real Estate: An 'amazing year'

Fueled by abundant capital and economic gains, commercial real estate of many kinds hit new highs along the Gulf Coast in 2015.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By James R. |
  • September 18, 2015
Celebrity endorsements: good idea, many pitfalls

I recently had the opportunity to meet and have lunch with someone I have most admired in business during my career.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 19, 2014
Base belief

Premier Eye Care CEO Lorna Taylor believes her parents raised her to understand the value in giving back. Taylor says that value has paid back in business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2015
Virtual niche

Augmented reality company Marxent Labs has doubled every year for the last three years. In 2015, it expects to double again.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • January 23, 2015
What are your goals for 2015?

To achieve what you want this year, you need to not only make goals — you need to have a plan to pursue them.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • April 10, 2015
Two uniforms

Being a bank executive is a full-time job. This new regional president for a $15 billion lender still makes time to serve his country.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • December 5, 2024
The next succession: Keeping a family business intact in the third generation

The transition from the second to third generation in a family business can be a minefield. It's also manageable.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • January 14, 2025
Influence: The Rosetta Stone of post-succession triumph

The push and pull of influencing others requires a thoughtful strategy.

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 6, 2025
Longboat Key to get its own Starbucks this year

The coffee shop will emphasize the brand’s “community coffee house” feel with a modern look tailored to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 7, 2025
L.L. Bean opens 17K-square-foot store at UTC, first in Florida

The retailer specializing in outdoor gear is making its entry into the Southeast with its new store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 26, 2024
Former Daiquiri Deck co-owner opens upscale sports bars in Manatee County

The Greyson in Lakewood Ranch offers wall-to-wall TVs, later hours and food from scratch. It's the second of what could be five locations in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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