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Public Benefit

Construction companies on the Gulf Coast are rushing into publicwork, but one construction company is already there in a big way.

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The Meter's Running

Fred Munn Sr. built a thriving business out of measuringwater, air and electricity levels for others. The going has been so good that he's now guarding against growing too fast.

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e-savings Evolves

The founders of Sarasota-based eCouponsFlorida.com began meeting about their other business interests, but quickly realized they wanted to be partners and formed a new kind of online coupon company.

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Transformers

Entrepreneurs Frank Clemente and Lynn McGhee create memories for companies, organizations and other customers by taking meeting rooms and turning them into a blaze of color, texture and sound.

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Employee Strength

Employee ownership gives some companies a laserfocus on growth. One Fort Myers-based constructionsubcontractor is finding just how well in tough times.

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Banking on the Future

Newer banks that aren't weigheddown by bad loans have an opportunityto make better loans. Now theeconomy needs to cooperate.

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Transition Time

Tony Leung made Sanwa Growers a successful agricultural business and now believes a transition to food distribution makes sense.

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  • August 1, 2008
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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Calendar of Events

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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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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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A Healthy Boost

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

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