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  • By Steven Benna
  • January 29, 2016
Corporate report

Grocery giant headed to college; Company wins Microsoft partner designation; Real estate company adds leaders; Homebuilder executive joins board; Tech firm expanding national reach; Collier cities rank high in job retention

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 29, 2016
Making failure fun

Lessons from mistakes can be costly. But the long-term payoff has intangible value.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 27, 2016
A four-step process, honed by a Tampa entrepreneur, will help you overcome failure

Joy Randels has raised more than $300 million for startups and other companies in her career.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 22, 2016
Corporate report

Boat club opens new location; Community makes top 50 list; Port Manatee fuels up contracts; New hires at economic agency; Document firm heads south

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 15, 2016
Corporate report

Ohio shipper adds 50 jobs in Tampa; Mobile health firms merge; Lab company gets boost from Canada; Ad agency renews boat contract; Company gains exclusive rights to iSwim

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 8, 2016
Be the bowl

Lawn bowling takes a combination of teamwork, strategy and finesse. A money manager brings an analytical approach to the sport.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 8, 2016
Picture this

For dermatologist Erin Long, photography is an avenue for adventure. It's also an escape from work.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 2, 2016
Widened watch

First Watch nearly doubled its location count with a major acquisition in 2015. Now comes the tasty part.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 2, 2016
Bright future

Sunfresh Produce discovered a niche in the $250 billion food distribution industry. Now it wants a bigger piece.

  • By Steven Benna
  • January 2, 2016
Going big

Raymond James Stadium is investing heavily for a shot to host another Super Bowl. The next 12 months will set the pace for the $100 million project.

  • By Steven Benna
  • December 25, 2015
Talent crunch

A fast-growth tech firm has one of those so-called good problems: Business is booming so much it needs a lot more employees.

  • By Steven Benna
  • December 18, 2015
Crystal clear

Residential developer Metro Development Group needs unique ways to stand out. Part of the plan includes something new.

  • By Steven Benna
  • December 11, 2015
Disruptive thinking

A credit union adding members quickly wants more than fast growth. It seeks technical transformation.

  • By Steven Benna
  • December 4, 2015
Forever in flooring

Mike Solmonson has developed a system that makes him a top salesperson at his flooring company.

  • By Steven Benna
  • December 4, 2015
A live life

TV shoppers don't have access to the physical element of making a purchase. That's when selling an idea becomes key.

  • By Steven Benna
  • November 27, 2015
Lively hive

Entrepreneurs have launched a cowork space in a place not traditionally known for its startup culture. Will it work?

  • By Steven Benna
  • November 13, 2015
People's Choice

One of the largest lenders in the region is getting into a new line of business — a complicated side of insurance. Will it pay off?

  • By Steven Benna
  • November 6, 2015
Mobile men

Anthony Fernandez turned his knack for fixing things into an entrepreneurial venture. Major expansion plans are on the horizon.

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