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Calendar of Events

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Sleep on it

Turns out that turnaround jobs of underperforming hotels is management- and labor-intensive work. And a slowing economy only means growing opportunities.

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Smart Growth?

The slowing economy isn't the only worry facing business owners. Government growth decisionsare troubling some entrepreneurs, too.

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Relative Retirement

Promoting amusement parks in Dubai and China lured a Gulf Coast executive out of his boat.

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A Sales Culture

Be aware, independent insurance firms: Brown & Brown Insurance plans to continue to acquire other insurance brokerages which fit its culture.

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  • May 2, 2008
Accident Control

Insurance brokers agree: The best way to control costs is to control accidents and offer employees choices, especially when it comes to health insurance.

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  • May 2, 2008
Sweet Carolina

As the economy struggles, one Gulf Coast-based insurance firm's expansion to North Carolina turned out to be good timing. Still, Florida remains a lucrative place to write policies.

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Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

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Be Prepared

Companies are vulnerable to a range of federal and state personnel laws. Attorneys who represent companies say consistent policies and an understanding of the law can help avoid labor lawsuits.

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Steely Changes

A polished executive is making the transition from supervising a 3,500-employee dryer factory to running an entrepreneurial 80-employee steel company. Multi-tasking is key.

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  • April 25, 2008
The Shrinking Toll Road

Collier County's anti-growth movement, coupled with the economic downturn, has curtailed plans for 10 lanes on Interstate 75 from Fort Myers to Naples. What happens next will impact Southwest Florida's economy for years to come.

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Pruning Branches

After years of hectic buying, some banks now are selling land and branches they no longer need.

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Designated Hitter

Glenn Selig left a career as a TV anchorman and reporter to become an entrepreneur helping clients get covered in the media.

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Search and Research

For one Realtor, coordinating tricky land deals comes down to the simple, yet often overlooked, element of research - lots of research. Bob Anderson says he could never do too much.

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