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Size matters
LEADERSHIP
Shoots and scores
U.S. Olympic icon says managing people right starts with two big must-haves: trust and respect. PAGE 3
The top five credit unions in the region have surpassed an unprecedented $30 billion in assets. Some target banks to fuel even more growth. PAGE 14
DATA SNAPSHOT
High life
The cost of renting an apartment in the Naples-Marco Island market outpaces nearly every other region in Florida. PAGE 6
STRATEGIES
In the rough
Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond, nearing $400 million in annual revenue, digs deep for better employee benefits. PAGE 7
COMPANIES
Map it out
The pandemic counterintuitively delivered multiple opportunities for a 30-year-old Tampa software firm. PAGE 8
BANKING
Shine through
California bank heads east to get a piece of Florida, focused on commercial real estate and related clients. PAGE 12
TRENDS
Go for it
In the ongoing quest to retain employees, some companies consider shrinking the workweek. PAGE 16
REAL ESTATE Area shopping malls search for long-term viability. 20 Sarasota apartments sold for $150 million. 21
Jennifer Galley| COO, ACHIEVA CREDIT UNION
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