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Andrew Warfield
May 31, 2019

Retired pitcher helps athletes find home

Former major leaguer-turned-Realtor knows what it is like to relocate on the fly. He now specializes in helping others do the same. It’s a niche market — with plenty of room for more.

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Brian Hartz
May 31, 2019

Chew on this: Duo creates healthy alternative to smokeless tobacco

TeaZa Energy founder Dr. Brent Agin and business partner Matt Morrow, based in Clearwater, Florida, have created a healthy alternative to smokeless tobacco.

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Grier Ferguson
May 31, 2019

For fundraising success, create emotional attachments, leader says

Finding high-level donors for big capital campaigns, one industry leader has learned, is similar to securing customers. Listening and being nimble are key elements.

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Mark Gordon
May 17, 2019

After selling a funeral home business, duo breathes life into customer service

Who says great customer service is dead? Nikki and John McQueen believe they have the clues to help others.

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Mark Gordon
May 17, 2019

Landscape firm chases market share — and $40M in sales

Behind a unique pair of senior-level managers, ArtisTree has lots of room to grow.

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Grier Ferguson
May 10, 2019

As Florida continues to reel from citrus greening, growers, processors and researchers explore another option — lemons

Members of Florida's citrus industry are planting more lemon trees to capitalize on the fruit's many uses.

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Mark Gordon
May 10, 2019

Retailer — in stealth mode — launches new product line

Even big companies can shift quickly to new market opportunities. An example comes from $2.1 billion retailer Chico's FAS— with a team that broke a few rules along the way.

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Grier Ferguson
May 10, 2019

Entrepreneur and TV pitchman uses contacts, focus on sales to grow new venture

Craig Rapihana is building up FlipFork by harnessing lessons learned.

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Grier Ferguson
May 10, 2019

Couple grows subscription box business through digital advertising experience, customer feedback

Akeelah Kuraishi and Tim Minnick are building up Little Global Citizens in the "booming" subscription box industry.

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Andrew Warfield
May 3, 2019

Call center company commits to growth with new building plan

Wisconsin-based Alta Resources has morphed into a Southwest Florida hiring machine behind explosive growth in clients. Training to mirror Fortune 500 clients it serves is paramount.

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John Haughey
May 3, 2019

Steel giant's new $240M plant packs promise

Nucor’s new micro-mill is a macro deal for the region — in jobs and more jobs. The company will also import its rock-solid culture.

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Mark Gordon
May 3, 2019

St. Pete rocks the headquarters relocation business

The sun shines bright on St. Petersburg in the race to win headquarters relocations. Says one official: ‘We are just getting started.’

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Andrew Warfield
April 26, 2019

Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

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Andrew Warfield
April 26, 2019

Employee-owned company wired for success

A niche manufacturer seeks to shed its best-kept secret vibe. One challenge is to do that without sacrificing its finely tuned, problem-solver mentality.

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Brian Hartz
April 26, 2019

Stealth run: Realtors reveal inner workings of a secret mansion sale

In January, two Clearwater, Florida, realtors celebrated one of the priciest residential real estate sales in the history of the Tampa Bay market — a $16.5 million deal that saw a Belleair Shores mansion belonging to former Philadelphia Phillies superstar

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Retired pitcher helps athletes find home

Chew on this: Duo creates healthy alternative to smokeless tobacco

For fundraising success, create emotional attachments, leader says

After selling a funeral home business, duo breathes life into customer service

Landscape firm chases market share — and $40M in sales

As Florida continues to reel from citrus greening, growers, processors and researchers explore another option — lemons

Retailer — in stealth mode — launches new product line

Entrepreneur and TV pitchman uses contacts, focus on sales to grow new venture

Couple grows subscription box business through digital advertising experience, customer feedback

Call center company commits to growth with new building plan

Steel giant's new $240M plant packs promise

St. Pete rocks the headquarters relocation business

Building a business from the ground up

Employee-owned company wired for success

Stealth run: Realtors reveal inner workings of a secret mansion sale

Fort Myers airport passenger traffic down 11% in October

Tampa-based creator of Lightning's 'Be the Thunder' campaign dies at 60

SWFL roofing company expands near Sarasota with $12.6M facility

Developing community to become largest in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota, Tampa and Naples restaurants make OpenTable top 100

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