June 18, 2013

People Archive

Naples Soap Co.

In 2009, Deanna Renda left her job as a nurse to start Naples Soap Co. Today, the company has ... five stores in southwest Florida and 40 employees read more >

Gear 1 Music

From Mozart to Metallica, business for Kenny Stinnett is all about music. read more >

Florida's MBA professors are pushing the limits

Florida's MBA professors talk about their approaches to teaching leadership skills. read more >

Doing Something: Creating career tracks for students in Florida

In the past decade, a healthy development in K-12 education has been the emergence of programs like Choice Institutes and career academies... read more >

Shaquille O'Neal is a 'Florida Icon'

(Former NBA player, TV basketball analyst, Orlando; age 41) read more >

Planting an Oak

At a recent luncheon in Orlando, University of Central Florida President John Hitt noted: "The best time to plant an oak tree is 20 years ago." read more >

Guy Harvey and the Art of the Deal

Guy Harvey's fish paintings have made his T-shirts and name synonymous with fishing and Florida's casual lifestyle. Can he push the brand nationally? read more >

Prevacus

Neuroscientist Jacob VanLandingham, an assistant professor at Florida State University's college of medicine, began research in 2004 to develop a drug to treat concussions... read more >

Start the Presses

Despite long odds, Jacksonville resident Ron Rose started a business that depends heavily on the health of the publishing industry. read more >

Talent Search

Will Quinones, once an aspiring dancer, was inspired to create the Talent Shopping Network, which enables performers and agents to conduct auditions online. read more >

Ruth Alexander is a Florida Icon

Created the women's athletics program at the University of Florida in 1972; member of the Florida Women's Hall of Fame; age 74 read more >

Advertising & Marketing - CEO Sounding Board

What trends are driving the business now? read more >

Sharp Growth in Florida

Everyone interested in the future of Florida should pay special attention to numbers just released by the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >

Bill McBride, 1945-2012

He was simply kind, and he made you feel better for having been around him. read more >

Ski Slope Formulas

Jimmy Tate, susan Snodgrass and Warren Zinn read more >

Taking to the Skies

Spare time executive aviation read more >

Brian Johnson is a Florida Icon

Lead singer, AC/DC, Sarasota; age 65 read more >

A Running Start

We start 2013 by featuring our Floridian of the Year. read more >

Florida Business News

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Brevard County shoots for the stars with new logo
Brevard County shoots for the stars with new logo

Brevard County government is looking to bring its brand into the 21st century with a new logo it will roll out on vehicles and workers’ apparel, starting this summer.

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