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Entrepreneurs

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Positive Pouches

An innovative machinery company with a small niche in the packagingindustry has set its sights on some big targets: Beer and water.

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  • August 1, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • August 1, 2008
Fanning the Flames

Fannie Mae's unsold $5 billion worth of homes tugs down the market and brings peril to shareholders.

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  • July 25, 2008
Logical position

Why should air-traffic controllers have all the fun? One Gulf Coast-based company has developed software to track almost any global-positioning device anywhere.

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  • July 25, 2008
The Return of Hope

A $100 million construction project is underway in Sarasota - an area that's recently been quicksand for large developments. It's a story of determination, mixed in with some luck.

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  • July 25, 2008
Landing the big ones

For more than 30 years, Bruce Erhardt has bought and sold land along the Gulf Coast, paving the way for development and job growth.

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  • July 25, 2008
Market Shift

The office-space pendulum has shifted in favor of tenants as weak demand and oversupply hit Gulf Coast landlords. Tenants can now receive concessions such as free rent and more money for interior build-outs.

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  • July 25, 2008
A Healthy Boost

WellCare Health Plans Inc. stock price surges after earnings restatement is small.

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  • July 25, 2008
Cat Keeps Climbing

Caterpillar Inc.'s net profit climbs 34% on the strength of Asian sales.

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  • July 25, 2008
Glass Ceiling Breakers

Gulf Coast womenbusiness leaders makea showing on a list of Florida's top executives.

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  • July 25, 2008
Market Focused

Christoph Trina wants to take innovations from university labs, government facilities and private industry and get them into the marketplace.

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  • July 18, 2008
Broken Faith

Many entrepreneurs struggle with entrusting others, even top employees, with company secrets. Jordan Fishman is one who did trust, only to suffer disastrous consequences.

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  • July 18, 2008
Sarasota/Manatee 40 under 40

A look at the best an brightest under 40 in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

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  • July 18, 2008
Lee/ Collier 40 under 40

A look at the best of Lee and Collier County's best and brightest under 40.

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  • July 18, 2008
Tampa 40 under 40

A look at Tampa Bay's best and brightest under 40.

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