JANUARY 15, 2021 - JANUARY 21, 2021 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Strategies | Entrepreneur unites home-based workers — with tasty beverages. PG. 8 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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DATA SNAPSHOT
Wine and Dine
Opportunity A CEO with a surprisingly unusual resume for his current post aims to accelerate his $300 million company’s growth track. The task requires laser-like focus on big ideas.
The pandemic has led to a surge in e-commerce alcohol sales. Liquor, wine and tequila lead the way. PAGE 6
STRATEGIES
High Times
Sa ra sota-ba sed med ica l ca n nabis company finds a merger partner — in a major win for an area startup. PAGE 7
STARTUPS
Cash Money
Southwest Florida physician, in aiding his own practice, launches a business to help other doctors grow their practices. PAGE 10
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REAL ESTATE
Bank on It
New statewide president for one of the largest real estate brands in Florida puts premium on agent appreciation. PAGE 11
COMPANIES
Different Vibes
St. Pete accounting firm defies some industry norms and grows rapidly after a complicated merger. PAGE 14
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Danger Ahead
While demand in the construction sector is steady, a stream of commodity price increases could pose problems. PAGE 16
REAL ESTATE Lakewood Ranch earns No. 1 sales ranking. 16 Philadelphia firm buys Naples luxury complex for $82.16 million. 16
David Prokupek | CEO, IDEAL IMAGE
Downtown Sarasota primed for first new office tower in decade. 18
MARK WEMPLE
3 Want to crush your 2021 goals? Eat a big, ugly frog.
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MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE AGAIN IN 2021 See Page 3