Florida citrus remains a key industry, despite disease challenges
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New ownership group, with Michelle Fee at the helm, moves Cruise Planners forward
Cruise Planners-American Express Travel co-founder and CEO Michelle Fee had a decision to make at the end of 2012. Palm Beach Capital decided to sell its company share and get out of travel.
Sara Blakely reshapes the undergarment business with Spanx
Sara Blakely was able to change the women’s undergarment industry because she was an outsider. The Clearwater, Florida, native’s journey with Spanx unfolded in classic storybook form — from cutting feet out of pantyhose to fashioning her own concealed undergarment to building a $250 million a year business that continues to innovate and expand, including opening retail stores.
Landmark Apartment’s fast growth fueled by changing housing market
The recession and slumping housing market made the past few years a good time to invest in apartments — and Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc. was poised to take action. By acquiring more than $1 billion in properties in 2013, Landmark now owns or manages almost 33,000 units.
10 tips for successful business negotiation
Negotiating is an important part of every business owner’s life, whether you’re dealing with suppliers, managing employees or contracting with prospective clients. Use these 10 tips to sharpen your negotiating skills.
Adversity can be the key to success
How we handle challenges has the ability to change who we are, far beyond the current crisis.
Get the doors opened
Like Gary Rosen, celebrate passion, seize risks, set yourself apart and enjoy the journey
Surviving the tough times, and seizing opportunities
Having the mental toughness and staying power to survive an industry downturn, while positioning your business for the eventual upswing, is a formula for success that translates across many industries.
LiquidHub connects health care, financial services firms to their customers
By adjusting strategy to address market demand, LiquidHub has doubled annual sales in the last three years and was named one of America’s Most Promising Companies by Forbes.
Catherine Milone and Junior Achievement of New Jersey practice what they teach
In Catherine Milone’s 10 years serving as president of Junior Achievement of New Jersey, she and her team have seen tremendous success as an organization, taking to heart the message they spread to students.