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May 2, 2008

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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April 25, 2008

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

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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April 25, 2008

Pruning Branches

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

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April 25, 2008

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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April 25, 2008

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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April 25, 2008

Tenants market

A flood of new product, sublease space and a softer economy has put office tenants in the driver's seat.

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April 25, 2008

Calendar of Events

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April 18, 2008

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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April 18, 2008

'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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April 18, 2008

Calendar of Events

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April 18, 2008

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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April 18, 2008

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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April 18, 2008

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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April 11, 2008

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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Be Prepared

Steely Changes

The Shrinking Toll Road

Pruning Branches

Designated Hitter

Search and Research

Tenants market

Calendar of Events

Lingerie Lifeline

'A Horror Show'

Calendar of Events

Baron of Collier

Face to Face

CEO Compass

Retainer Doctors

$27M beach restoration project in Venice underway

Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

St. Pete mayor chooses team for coveted Gas Plant project

Is Polk County the next stop for Gov. DeSantis?

$1 billion Tampa development grows tenant roster

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