DECEMBER 31, 2021 - JANUARY 6, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Strategies | EDC rumbles past difficult year with positive vibes for 2022. PG.22 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
2021NEWSMAKERS BY AMANDA POSTMA | SARASOTA-MANATEE EDITOR
On the Mark Instead of crushing Tracee Murphy’s interior design business, the pandemic positioned it for unprecedented growth. PAGE 3
Tracee Murphy | CEO, TRADE MARK INTERIORS
LORI SAX
Box Out
Body of Work
Clean Palate
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After a year like no other, St. Pete medical practice regroups — while keeping one eye on the future. PAGE 8
Turn the Page
Strong Match
Keep Going
Dog Days
Fresh Start
Human Touch
Clean Machines
Integrity Matters
NEWSMAKERS WHAT’S INSIDE:
Johnny Crowder’s text-based mental health services firm is rocking and rolling going into 2022. PAGE 4
Lee County car rental giant Hertz, coming out of bankruptcy, looks to recapture market share. PAGE 6
A n acquisition from an industr y leader has changed the trajectory of a Sarasota money management firm. PAGE 10
Smor g a sb or d of opp or t u n it ie s awaits Clearwater-based restaurant technology firm in 2022. PAGE 14
Despite an up and down 2021, Naples medical device firm is poised for an explosive 2022. PAGE 18
Tampa office furniture firm has no quit in delivering an air purification system to a mass market. PAGE 20
Car wash family navigates several industry trends, starting with some fast-moving competition. PAGE 24
Restaurateur Buddy Foy is a voice for ex-New Yorkers, like him, in embracing the freedoms of Florida. PAGE 26
Tampa pet food company targets profitability, in part, by zeroing in on positive recommendations. PAGE 30
Charlotte County human resources firm stays busy on multiple fronts, including potential acquisitions. PAGE 31
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