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  • By Anita Todd |
  • August 19, 2016
Accidental executive

From the east coast to Naples to now Polk County, Jennifer Idell has seen a lot in banking the last two decades.

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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 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 Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2016
Claw back

When a big client files for bankruptcy protection, a claw-back provision can come back to haunt your business. One entrepreneur explains how.

  • Law
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • June 5, 2015
Emerging leaders: How to enhance your status

Networking is more than just meeting new people. If you want to move up the ladder, learn how to build a network of allies who can help you climb.

  • Strategies
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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 Denise Federer |
  • July 3, 2015
Handing down your company

Enhance the odds of long-term success with a good family business succession plan.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
Talk less, listen more

In a highly competitive field — insurance sales, for one — it pays to have a detailed plan.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 2, 2016
Right on track

The $2 billion plan for Tampa's 42-acre Channelside district will come together in 2016, with infrastructure and other work set to begin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 27, 2015
Kahwa craze

Sarah and Raphael Perrier didn't start a coffee company with small in mind. From the start, they set their sights on taking over the market and competing with big players. Even the biggest one of all.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 12, 2024
Economist: Fort Myers-Naples No. 3 nationally for office space use

The chief economist for commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield delivered an economic forecast for Southwest Florida, including trends in office space usage and home prices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 26, 2024
Transformative Ybor project is going full throttle, despite headwinds

Darryl Shaw spent the year seeing projects come to life and isn’t done yet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 19, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $70 million multifamily complex deal in Polk County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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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 Elizabeth King |
  • May 14, 2025
After nearly closing, Sarasota cheese shop raises capital to remain open

The owner of Artisan Cheese Company, facing closure due to a host of issues, finds salvation in an angel investor — and her customers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 12, 2024
3 area restaurateurs create Waterside Restaurant Group

Seven restaurants in Florida will merge operations, including Nokomis and Ellenton businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan |
  • March 6, 2025
Navigating a whitewater world: Leadership in uncertain times

Adaptability and resilience are two important skills when handling constant disruption.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 15, 2024
Report: Florida manufacturing is booming, rivals tourism

Florida ranks 10th in the U.S. for manufacturing employment, and the industry is poised for growth, according to the 2023 Florida Manufacturing report.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2025
Nearly $100M in affordable housing projects set for Lee, Pasco counties

Two affordable housing apartment communities are coming to Fort Myers and Hudson from Miami-based developer McDowell Housing Partners.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 28, 2023
SeaPort Manatee official chosen to lead statewide board

SeaPort Manatee is getting some attention now that its executive director is leading a statewide port council with a goal to expand infrastructure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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