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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • October 28, 2016
Wheels up

Polk County businesses are primed for a boost after area officials scored a major victory in a new partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2017
At the gate

Data threats are exacerbated when a company has communication breakdowns. A new report aims to restore balance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 26, 2018
Retro Rebirth

JMC Communities will spend $130 million to revive a storied inn, turning it into the showpiece of a new luxury residential development. Will the end result satisfy historic preservationists who fought the project?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 26, 2018
Close for Comfort

The hotel market is getting congested in and around Sarasota. One of the newest entries, without a national branded flag, has a unique target.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 11, 2014
Compound Queen

New Port Richey-based TriNity Medical Pharmacy is growing in a competitive pharmaceutical market: compounding medications. Its continued expansion hinges on finding new niches.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 19, 2016
On the dial

Sometimes big deals start with a simple phone call.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 26, 2016
Must chill

Rainer Scheer wants to take his profitable Florida-based street party business to a national scale.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 30, 2016
Jail sale

A developer with experience in offices shifts his focus to apartments. Will the project break free?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 14, 2014
Sure thing

Longtime insurance executive Tony Papa senses good times in the Gulf Coast economy. He's backed up his belief with his wallet.

  • Strategies
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • November 13, 2015
Move on up

An alum of an insurance stalwart went solo during the recession. The move looks prescient.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 8, 2016
Serve and delegate

Peter Cuderman balances growing his public relations and social media firm with the demands of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Jay Caplin and Gavin Campbell formed Steelbridge Capital in 2008 to take advantage of what they believed were recovering office markets with distressed and undervalued assets in Florida and Illinois.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 21, 2015
Sweeping up Sweetbay

The grocery chain's sale leaves behind lots of vacancies, and lots of challenges in how to fill them.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota commissioners reject deal to buy Main Street lot for justice center

The proposal to buy 0.6 acres for $4.875 million failed to reach super-majority approval by the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 4, 2025
USF secures record-setting $750M in research funding

The University of South Florida’s year-end research funding is $11.6 million more than last fiscal year and 37% higher than 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 3, 2026
Bradenton restaurant to open second spot, in south Sarasota County

Five Nine Grill & Tavern plans to open this summer in Osprey.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2026
Sarasota trust company leader, former FDIC chair announces retirement

Bill Isaac has worked in the financial services and public service field for more than 50 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 30, 2026
Bradenton Area EDC names CEO, president

The economic development organization appointed Shirar O’Connor as its next leader.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Zirkelbach Construction Plans $100 Million Buckeye ParkTri-H Metal Products buys building on 21st StreetBennett, Kaplan complete Linger Lodge purchaseCarla's Clay owner buys Northgate unitde Morgan Homes buys Palmetto landDeveloper buys out east for new home communityRosedale developer buys land to expandNew Jersey firm acquires 29 retail sites in FloridaFort Myers psychologist buys Bradenton officeTitle company to relocate to Lakewood Main Street

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 21, 2021
Famous fisherman reels in key leadership lessons

A man of the sea, Keith Colburn has a lot to offer landlocked leaders about staying calm as crises swirl.

  • Leadership
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