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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 6, 2020
Inside outsourcing: Employment law veteran reflects on niche industry's rise

Employment law veteran Mike Miller reflects on the rise of the PEO industry in Florida.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2020
Port director looks deep into the future

From day-to-day to 20 years, Carlos Buqueras has his eye on the future.

  • Leadership
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2020
CRE industry sentiment dips to five-year low nationally amid coronavirus

NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index dips to five-year low amid coronavirus, but Tampa Bay chapter head says outlook is better in Florida

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 2, 2020
What will office space look like post-coronavirus?

As workers contemplate going back to the office, one architect shares his thoughts on what tenants and landlords need to be thinking about.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2020
Fort Myers marketing executive misses face-to-face time

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates sees the work-from-home model finding its place in the marketing industry.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 9, 2022
Tampa mayor: Rent control measures not the solution, could drive away developers

Mayor Jane Castor says city needs the inventory to ease rent hike at unveiling of housing assistance program for renters

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2022
Sarasota tennis club sold — again — for $15.3 million

New developers plan to move forward on mixed-use project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 7, 2018
Filling unmet need lifts veterinarian ’s fledgling business

dogs, cats, pets, veterinarian, hospice, pets, care, end-of-life, growth, business, entrepreneurs

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 28, 2018
Fishing for profits after a red tide downturn

After recovering from Irma, the 2018 fish kill ‘clobbered’ Pure Florida’s shallow water fishing tours. The company's response is a deep investment.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 28, 2018
National physical therapy chain puts in place efforts to assist growth

Fyzical will earn close to $21 million in revenue in 2018, according to CEO Brian Belmont.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 1, 2019
College plans center to further link school with area business community

SCF's Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation will be built inside the school’s former library building on its Bradenton campus.

  • Education
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 10, 2019
Netflix co-founder: Crush the status quo

Ideas matter says the co-founder of one of the world’s largest internet companies. But some things matter way more — like confidence and taking chances.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 3, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton International offering land for development

To ensure its future financial viability and be less reliant on passenger traffic, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is offering 92 acres of land adjacent to its runways for development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 16, 2018
Higher Gear

An entrepreneur invested $2 million to prove his idea — storage for snazzy cars — is a winner. More growth is in the offing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 30, 2018
Developer targets high-end clients with storage concept

High-end self-storage isn’t just for fancy cars. An enterprising businessman targets other luxury vehicles with his new project.

  • Construction-Development
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  • April 13, 2018
Employers: Take care of caretakers

Florida’s demographics mean some of your employees are bound to be taking care of loved ones. Looking out for them can help improve retention and performance.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 21, 2016
Dial it up

Fast-growing Lightspeed Voice hopes to convince more businesses to ditch old-school phone service plans.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 18, 2016
Home run

A Sarasota firm recently more than doubled its money with a Tampa office project. Not bad for less than three years of ownership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 13, 2017
Self-made style

Homebuilding marketing executive Leisa Weintraub can often be found wearing outfits she designed and sewed.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 20, 2017
Visitors' paradise

The tourism industry could be the industry with the most dramatic shifts in the past 20 years.

  • Strategies
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