October 2017 Contents
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Women Leaders
GrayRobinson’s organizational structure gives Mayanne Downs power that other law firm managing partners lack.
Deirdre Macnab transformed the Florida League of Women Voters.
Retired FIU dean Joyce Elam grooms women for leadership positions.
Lila Jaber is translating her own success into helping other women succeed.
Clean energy advocate Susan Glickman’s fortunes ebb and flow.
Trendlines
Up Front
Big/Small Business
Florida is a state of small businesses, many of which rely on community banks to help run their operations. Yet consolidation has left the state with fewer and fewer community banks.
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Steve Spurrier
“On the field, everyone has to play the best they can at full-speed level and, if they don't, you've got to remove them - no matter who they are.”
Dining
Upscale Veggies
The most intriguing gourmet growth sector? Full-fledged vegan
Editor's Page
Better Than Good Enough
Looking for a bastion of excellence in Florida? Consider the Florida State College system.
Alligator Business
In the alligator business, there’s no question as to which comes first, the alligator or the egg. It’s the egg. The problem is, there aren’t enough to go around.
Community Portrait
It’s a growth hotspot, with some $2.7 billion in infrastructure projects underway.
Economic Backbone
A Winter Park bank is the first nationally chartered bank to open in Florida since 2009. Plus: Banking deregulation lags; the lowdown on sales tax holidays; financing marijuana; bank holding companies; accounting firms
Around the State
MiamI-DADE
Building Ties
Miami sees an influx of Israeli companies.
Southeast
Under Water
Shrimp farmer Florida Organic Aquaculture files for bankruptcy protection.
Southwest
Lifer
St. Petersburg College's new president started out as a clerk at the college.
Central
Hot Water
Sea World faces class-action lawsuits and investigations.
Northeast
Fountain of Youth
Historic St. Augustine courts younger travelers.
Northwest
On Location
Bay County cultivates business from the film and TV industry.
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