Profiles

Hamid Hashemi says he got into the movie business because he didn’t know any better and stayed because he is a sore loser. About 30 years later, the founder, president

After moving to Florida to “try his hand at the family business,” Rocco quickly got a job as a busboy at Big City Tavern. “It was the busiest restaurant I

Veteran recruiting and staffing expert Mitch Kramer says there’s almost a double whammy for employers these days. Many got used to minimal raises and bonuses during the recession, but now

He may be the reigning Indy 500 champion, but Ryan Hunter-Reay has only one thing on his mind at the moment – not waking toddler son Ryden from the ever-important afternoon

Cigar retailing is typified by a guy who loves to smoke and opens one store. Abe Dababneh has built an empire. His Smoke Inn stores have grown to 12 locations

“The one thing I was most impressed by when I did my due diligence is where they sourced their products. The apricot and pineapple are sourced from Australia. They are

Regent Bank Chairman and CEO Cyril S. “Sid” Spiro is ready for growth after raising $20 million in capital. The Great Recession whacked Regent’s customer base of small and medium-sized

In August 2001, Maria Merce Martin and her family moved from Venezuela to Weston, Florida, trying to escape horrific violence in their native country and joining thousands of others fleeing

What types of companies do you invest in and why? We invest in lower middle market companies where we see opportunities for operational improvements and growth. We invest in sectors

You might call Bianca Diosdado a unicorn hunter – always seeking unique, coveted talent in the field of technology. Not only is finding candidates a competitive process, but there is

John Kanas burst onto the business scene in South Florida as part of an investment team that took over the remnants of BankUnited after it was seized by regulators during

Tell Carlos Arboleda and Mike Moore that there seems to be an air of mystery about what they do – even after looking at their COI Access website – and