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  • August 20, 2025
Midwest scratch-kitchen restaurant brand to make Florida debut at UTC

Ohio-based Kitchen Social offers a range of craveable cuisine, according to its founder.

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  • November 11, 2022
Lakewood Ranch condominium project targets 2023 groundbreaking

The often-delayed project along Lake Uihlein gets off the ground with developer Frank Dagostino.

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  • November 24, 2006
Snuffing Out Attacks

Possibilities appear endless for BlastWrap, a film used in products such as bomb-resistant trash cans. Paul Bremer III, the former presidential envoy to Iraq, is now a company director.

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  • August 1, 2008
Positive Pouches

An innovative machinery company with a small niche in the packagingindustry has set its sights on some big targets: Beer and water.

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  • September 24, 2010
Great Crate

A Gulf Coast nonprofit that delivers emergency supplies worldwide is on a growth spurt. Business lessons can be learned from the success.

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  • June 4, 2010
Small business, big numbers

Ralph Williams hopes a new generation of entrepreneurs will use his Web platform and starter kits to launch their own businesses. A deal with Junior Achievement could open thousands of classroom doors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2013
Bubble Wrap

Innovative pitches to generate customer leads in the financial planning business are rare. Dave Kennon hopes he latched onto a golden ticket.

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  • July 19, 2013
Corporate Report: July 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Living the Dream

The spend-money-to-make-money philosophy is perfect for a local businessman behind a package delivery operation. He has extra-large growth goals.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 21, 2012
Small Markets, Big Plans

A Bonita Springs business-telecommunications company is exploring Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It hopes to replicate its successful business model.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2021
Prominent chef, business owner critically injured in accident

Brian Roland’s social media pages have filled with support for his recovery.

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  • By Stephanie Shreve |
  • March 3, 2022
Growing your business — even as supply chain crisis lingers

While supplies are down, communication — with customers, vendors and more — is going to have to go up.

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  • October 25, 2018
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  • October 25, 2018
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CEO, Tri Sirena

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2016
Brown around

A family-run insurance firm, in an attempt to out-hustle bigger competitors, seeks to score some big contracts. 'We don't sit around and wait for the phone to ring,' says one agent.

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  • February 3, 2017
Throw the towel

Spending time to solicit and receive good advice for a business is great. Even better: listening to it.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 3, 2017
Air men

Entering an entrenched market can be complicated. One company senses the time is right for an opening.

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  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Lacking confidence to lead

Overturf's Floor & Fabric Care, Bradenton, Jeremy and Stefanie Overturf

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  • April 21, 2017
Sauce Bosses

A business run by teens pursues some unusual think-big goals.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2017
Get on the bus

A homebuilder, to help shine a light on employees, reversed-engineered its brand. It has had a big impact.

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