17 Ways to Find and Retain Top Talent

Plus: four women achievers on what it takes. 17 ways to find and retain top talent.

In this issue:

Fashion & Shopping

Off the Clock

Scott Earl and His Dogs Are Flyball Champs

“We practice every Sunday morning and they know what that day is. When we’re loading the car to go to a tournament, they get excited.”

07/31/2017 By Ilene Denton

Design

Inside GravityFree CEO Scott Heaps’ Office

“We tend to have a bunch of space stuff.”

07/17/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Executive Style

Six Shoes Every Businesswoman Should Own

You'll be well-heeled with these kicks.

07/11/2017 By Jackie Rogers

Home & Real Estate

Property Watch

Tavistock Development Signs on to Lakewood Ranch’s Biotech Campus

Lakewood Ranch Commercial announced plans to develop a biotech business campus on 265 acres at the northeast corner of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

07/12/2017 By Dennis Maley

News & City Life

Data

Could a Robot Do Your Job?

Our region ranks No. 5 in a list of those most vulnerable to workplace automation.

08/29/2017 By David Hackett

Female Factor

Four Local Businesswomen Share Their Best Career Advice

Four achievers on what they’ve learned about success, balance and identity.

07/19/2017 By Vicki Dean Photography by Alex Stafford

What I've Learned

How Loyalty and Thousands of Potholders Helped Build a Real Estate Empire

Merle Whitehead created RealtyUSA, the largest independent real estate company in New York.

07/19/2017 By David Hackett

Game On

A Sports-Inspired Company Turns Execs into Business Champions

“We want our audience to take part in an experience that lets authentic conversation and truth come to the surface.”

07/19/2017 By Sylvia Whitman

Biz Rules

How to Manage Rising Workers' Comp Costs

The number of workers’ compensation claims in Florida increased 24 percent from May 2015 to May 2016 and premiums paid by Florida businesses rose 14.5 percent.

07/19/2017 By Susan Burns

Feature

How to Find and Keep Workers

17 winning strategies.

07/18/2017 By David Hackett

Innovators

JellyTank Manufactures Desktop Jellyfish Aquariums

Brock and Blake Gratton presold 1,200 presold JellyTanks in May.

07/10/2017 By Hannah Wallace