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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • June 26, 2015
Million dollar maybe

Emerald Homes has seven-figure confidence in one area of the Gulf Coast residential real estate market. Will it pay off?

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Start it up

Hiring even one good employee is the quintessential challenge for nearly every executive. Then there's marketing executive Christina Cherry. Her goal: Hire 100 people in six months.

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Medical is in

The specialty office product has exploded in popularity among investors.

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Healthy hiring

David Schlaifer's hired dozens of people for his health care management firm. The secret: Hire people good enough to make their jobs obsolete.

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Crunch it

The use of data to aid decision-making isn't just for big businesses. A forward-thinking golf course also does it.

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Jackets required

Celebrities and executives seek out Dominic Lacquaniti's suits, preserving a craft that's disappearing.

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So not boring

Despite a moniker that suggests otherwise, a Polk entrepreneur says business has never been more exciting.

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  • December 12, 2014
Problem solvers

Banks on the Gulf Coast have worked hard to get rid of bad loans on their books so they can focus on lending again.

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Off the path

Mary Anne Servian was never a walker. But a major injury led to a life transformation.

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On a wire

Dave Chism might be relatively new to running his own company. But he's not afraid to take chances.

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Trading titan

Mark Yegge retired at 40, but the serial entrepreneur couldn't stay idle for long.

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  • March 6, 2015
Face time

A Gulf Coast consumer products firm covets a new segment of customers. It requires deft marketing.

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  • March 20, 2015
Corporate report

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Shark attack

A niche product requires creative sales techniques. Amanda Wilson, selling a shark deterrent device, combines inventiveness with relentless door knocking.

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The rub

Customer acquisition isn't a one-and-done proposition for a fast-growth massage chain. Rewarding regulars is a key component.

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30 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in Southeast

A Bradenton firm was No. 2 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals list for the fastest-growing companies in the Southeast, and dozens in the region made the cut as well.

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Sarasota condo project gets $208 million construction loan

The developers of One Park Sarasota received financing for construction of their 18-story condominium in The Quay.

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Florida Blue, Sanitas open 6 primary care centers on Gulf Coast

The new primary centers are a partnership between the insurance company and a health provider.

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  • July 14, 2025
More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

Along with the new Lake Manatee K-8, the other two projects will increase capacity for students and help with overcrowding.

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  • January 23, 2024
First east Manatee County affordable housing project approved

The proposed apartment complex between Interstate 75 and Lena Road, Amara, will offer 25% of its units at an affordable rate.

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