Profiles

Two veterans of Crispin Porter & Bogusky, arguably the most notable advertising agency in recent Miami history, are finding success with Markham & Stein Unlimited, which has grown to 34

People don’t usually think of pioneer families in South Florida, but they would if they met Lamar Fisher, president and CEO of Fisher Auction. His great grandfather signed the articles

By Kevin Gale One might grab a line from Monty Python—“and now for something completely different”—to describe veteran banker Lynne Wines’ current career move. Wines is leading a major push

By Andrea Richard When Hervé Damas was a kid, he wanted to become an astronaut. That dream never came to fruition, but his career trajectory still has been nontraditional anyway.

The many talents of entrepreneur Neal Asbury By Kevin Gale The biggest question about Neal Asbury is what hidden talent can he discover next? He didn’t discover his talent as

Best friends and business partners Laura Rachlin and Karen Hansen confront their past and help others carry their courage — one handbag at a time. It’s hard to say for

Belinda Stronach looks to change the face of horse racing, starting with the world’s richest thoroughbred event at Gulfstream Park. By Kevin Kaminski D espite the daylong drizzle that had turned

Seminole tribe, Hard Rock developing support services arm amid plans for growth By Kevin Gale The Seminole tribe of Florida is making a big move to become more efficient in

Jim Swift’s Cortera helps customers make the right business decisions By ARNIE ROSENBERG | Photography by Larry Wood As a kid, Jim Swift and his friends played a game as

Manny Perdomo returns to lead SunTrust in South Florida Manuel M. Perdomo started out as a bank teller who struggled to balance his register the first day, but he’s carved

BoardroomPR president is still a journalist at heart By Kevin Gale Julie Silver Talenfeld’s BoardroomPR is one of the top public relations firms in South Florida, but she’s still a

Peacock & Lewis helps golf clubs stay on the cutting edge By Kevin Gale | photos by Larry Wood Service businesses often like to have clients in a lot of