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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2018
St. Pete's TEC Garage incubates expansion

St. Petersburg's TEC Garage has helped many companies sprout from seed to success. Now it seeks success in the business incubator space.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2017
'Blown away'

Running a bank is fine. But for thrills, Allen Brinkman heads to a plane. Then he jumps out of it.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2017
Center stage

New businesses play a big role in a thriving economy. How will two startups handle the inevitable obstacles?

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 24, 2017
A long road

Woodruff & Sons doesn't shy away from complicated construction projects. It's a formula that's worked for seven decades.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 3, 2017
Lien in

Elite Property Research LLC looks to keep its current client list by doing more for each one — along with a little magic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2017
Gone fishing

Entrepreneur Austin Abney did the next best thing when he couldn't find an on-demand smartphone app for a niche industry. He invented one.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 21, 2017
Major Asset

Successful area banker Jim Kuhlman has only been president and CEO of 1st Manatee Bank since May 2016. But he's already made a big mark.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 29, 2017
Infill Inkling

Benderson Development Co. is converting aging and underperforming shopping centers into successful ventures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 3, 2017
High Ranks

Seeking an underserved 'dark corner' of the health insurance industry was a good move for Kenneth Hannigan. Good enough to go from startup to nearly $50 million in sales in five years.

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • May 5, 2017
Taxing vacation get-aways

Being part of the Airbnb world brings special tax rules into play.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 19, 2017
Family affair

The need to stay one step ahead of competitors in hospitality is urgent. One family does it by constantly shaking things up.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 19, 2017
Q&A: Trey Carswell, Avison Young

'Our team has a lot of clout.'

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • May 19, 2017
With gratitude

The biggest lesson John Dobbs has learned in going from day job to entrepreneur? Trust your instincts.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 26, 2017
Worlds collide

The Guy Harvey brand has new ideas for hospitality. 'We're excited about the opportunity to do more than one,' says an executive.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 22, 2017
Follow Through

Tom and Debbie Shapiro see the difference Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County makes in children's lives. That's why they continue to support the organization.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 12, 2018
Take a Hike

Mireya Eavey leaves work at work when she hikes the Appalachian Trail.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 9, 2018
How to win a big contract

Even small businesses can run with the big companies.

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  • October 4, 2013
Mark Adamczyk, 35

Managing partner, Goede, Adamczyk & DeBoest

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 4, 2014
Window Watchers

Madico Window Films just spent $3 million upgrading its St. Petersburg headquarters. Now it's working to keep up with demand.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 25, 2014
Tracking Plates

A couple of close calls helped John Chigos find his calling to develop a license plate tracking tool. After spending millions on development, Chigos is seeing a payoff in contracts with law enforcement, college campuses and government agencies.

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