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Terry Taylor is the nation's largest private owner of automotive dealerships
Terry Taylor doesn't care if you don't know him. He prefers it that way.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Athletic shoes and the billion-dollar resell market
Juan Osorio was in the fifth grade in Jacksonville when he fell in love with a sneaker, the Nike Air Jordan 3...
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Published on 4/26/2019
David Denor Named Florida Trend Publisher
Florida Trend announced that David Denor will become publisher effective today, January 7, 2019.
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Published on 1/7/2019
Bob O'Malley Joins Brightline As Vice President of Government Affairs
Brightline announces Bob O'Malley has joined the privately-owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system as vice president of government affairs. In this newly created role, O'Malley will oversee government affairs and community outreach of Orlando to Tampa expansion efforts.
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Published on 7/19/2018
Greenberg Traurig Founder Robert H. Traurig Passes
Robert H. Traurig, considered to be the “Father of Miami Land Use Law” and the “Dean of Zoning”, passed on July 17 at the age of 93. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Traurig was also one of the three founders of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, which they started just over 50 years ago and today has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices worldwide.
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Published on 7/18/2018
Florida TaxWatch & FSU Legend Charlie Ward Honor State Employees at 2018 Prudential Productivity Awards
Over the past 29 years, state employees committed to efficiency and innovative thinking have saved more than $10 billion in state dollars.
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Published on 6/7/2018
Dale Whittaker Named UCF's President-Elect
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees named UCF Provost Dale Whittaker the university's president-elect Friday after a nationwide search.
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Published on 3/12/2018
A Pretty Penny: Business Profile of Kyle Taylor and Penny Hoarder
Seven years ago, Kyle Taylor had five digits' worth of debt. Since then, he has converted a personal blog about scrimping into a company approaching $40 million in annual revenue.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Florida's Top YouTube Stars
Four Floridians are among those making a living from YouTube.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Lifer: St. Petersburg College taps Tonjua Williams as president
St. Petersburg College's new president started out as a clerk at the college.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Profiles of women leaders in Florida
Profiles of Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Carol Craig, Marsha Powers,Val Demings, Pam Iorio, Nadine Smith, Shelley Broader, LauraGonzalez-Estefani, Wendy Link, Debbie Calder and Hilarie Bass.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Deirdre Macnab transformed the Florida League of Women Voters
Deirdre Macnab transformed the Florida League of Women Voters into an aggressive activist group.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Clean energy advocate Susan Glickman is rolling with the punches
Clean energy advocate Susan Glickman's fortunes ebb and flow depending on who's in charge.
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Published on 9/28/2017
A low-key approach: Lila Jaber helps other women succeed
Lila Jaber is translating her own success into helping other women succeed.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Confidence booster: Retired FIU dean Joyce Elam grooms women to become leaders
To help address the gender confidence gap in business, Joyce Elam created a four-day training and education event for women in south Florida.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Calling the shots: GrayRobinson law firm gives Mayanne Downs full control
GrayRobinson's organizational structure gives Mayanne Downs power that other law firm managing partners lack.
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Published on 9/28/2017
EFI Board of Directors Selects Pete Antonacci as CEO
The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve Peter Antonacci as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. Antonacci will also serve as Florida's Secretary of Commerce. He will begin his new role with EFI on August 2.
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Published on 7/25/2017
Winners for EY Entrepreneur of the Year® for Florida are announced
Ten award recipients were selected by an independent judging panel.
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Published on 6/28/2017
ReliaQuest's CEO Brian Murphy named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award Winner
ReliaQuest, a leading provider of IT security services, today announced that Brian Murphy, ReliaQuest founder and CEO, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award for Florida.
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Published on 6/27/2017
JM Family Announces Executive-Level Promotions
JM Family Enterprises announced that Colin Brown, who has served as both president and CEO since 2003, will become chairman of the company's board of directors and remain CEO. Brown will continue to oversee the development and implementation of the company's objectives and strategies for future growth.
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Published on 6/7/2017
Profile of Jacksonville's Mayor Lenny Curry
All of a sudden, things are getting done in Jacksonville
On a Saturday in mid-February, city leaders announced a landmark deal with the leadership of their police and fire unions...
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Published on 4/26/2017
U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer Joins Holland & Knight as Head of Global Compliance and Investigations Team
Holland & Knight has announced that Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, will join the firm as a partner in its Miami office. Mr. Ferrer will lead the firm's Global Compliance and Investigations Team, which focuses on corporate compliance and government investigations within the firm's White Collar Defense Practice.
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Published on 3/2/2017
Carlos Beruff appointed Chairman of the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission
Governor Rick Scott has appointed Carlos Beruff as Chairman to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC).
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Published on 3/2/2017
UNF President Delaney announces his retirement after 15 years
University of North Florida President John Delaney announced his retirement through a staff and student wide email Monday morning to end his 15 years at the university. Delaney plans to start his retirement on May 30, 2018 after his contract ends.
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Published on 2/27/2017
Dr. P. Barry Butler named new president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Board of Trustees has named Dr. P. Barry Butler, Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Iowa, as the sixth president of the world's leading institution of higher education focusing on aviation, aerospace and research.
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Published on 2/17/2017
