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Lingerie Lifeline

When Scott Edmonds joined Chico's FAS in 1993, the company almost went bankrupt. It's an experience he can draw on as he steers the women's apparel retailer through a steep downturn. One big opportunity: a new chain of lingerie stores for women over 35.

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'A Horror Show'

An Ohio business owner nearly jumped at the chance to move most of his $15 million company to the Gulf Coast. Now he'd jump for just about anything else.

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Calendar of Events

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Baron of Collier

Paul Marinelli says the growth of the Barron Collier Co. is a result of 'we,' not 'I.' But his philosophy on partnerships has generated some extraordinary results.

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Face to Face

TruMedia Technologies has taken facial recognition technology developed by homeland security in Israel and used it to help companies identify their customers.

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CEO Compass

Entrepreneur John Stewart has developed a new management tool, a wheel-shaped chart that maps out how to get the most out of employees.

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Retainer Doctors

Doctors like Jon Hemstreet of St. Petersburg are becoming entrepreneurs, offering patients a more accessible, attentive kind of medical care.

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Geriatric Shift

An established Gulf Coast home health care company is trying to avoid complacency - and embrace growth - by combining technology with elder care.

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A new (C)MO

The relationship between physicians and hospitals has become more adversarial in recent years. At Health Management Associates, one doctor will try to change that.

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Shutter Control

Relinquishing control can be a struggle, an entrepreneur discovers as he develops new strategies. But projected 20% sales growth in a down economy helps ease the pain.

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Back to the future

After less than four years as a publicly traded company, Radiation Therapy Services returned to private ownership. It's a deal the founders of the company couldn't resist.

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No More Passwords

Ceelox Corp. offers a way for CEOs to secure sensitive information in computers by using fingerprint identification technology.

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Problem Solvers

Health Integrated finds holistic solutions to help people with mental and physical illnesses as it controls health care costs.

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Betting on a Winner

Two prominent Southwest Florida families are betting that TIB Financial will weather the storm battering the state's community banks. Will their investment pay off?

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