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April 13, 2007

Mowing 'em Down

Finding ways to save on gas and electricity has provided a jolt for a growing landscaping company seeking to conquer the entire Gulf Coast.

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April 13, 2007

Build the Vision

34-year-old Matt Leiter is the point person on two high-profile projects on Palm Avenue. He has a vision for downtown Sarasota.

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April 13, 2007

Moving On

Imagine buying a business that relies on the former owner to manage the day-to-day operations. Then, he dies.

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April 13, 2007

How to Sell Yourself

Forget the Internet and help wanted ads, a career adviser says. Expand your network to hear about the best jobs and learn how to sell yourself.

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April 6, 2007

'Capitalism at Its Finest'

Small- and medium-size companies are benefiting from increased competition among Tampa Bay area banks for their business now that the housing market has slowed.

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April 6, 2007

Lending Lessons

Loan loss reserve portfolios are increasing up and down the Gulf Coast, and for good reason: Banks don't want to be left without a seat when the real estate music stops.

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April 6, 2007

Regional Expansion

Regions Financial is focused on merging with AmSouth Bancorporation, but expect the bank to grow aggressively in Southwest Florida when that's done.

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April 6, 2007

Rising interest rates boosted income at Bank of Tampa, which had as much as 36% of its deposits in checking accounts in 2006. As for real estate loans, the bank has a lower percentage than other community banks.

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April 6, 2007

Free to Grow?

There's no such thing as quiet expansion in the heavily regulated - and highly competitive - Gulf Coast banking industry.

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April 6, 2007

The Big Picture

Jerry Pearson, Florida chief investment officer at Fifth Third Bank Investment Advisors, considers the broad economic themes before making his investment picks. It might make you think differently about your portfolio.

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April 6, 2007

Affordable housing comes with strings

Developer asks city of Sarasota to partially fund affordable housing units. At the top end, he is asking for $250,000 in tax increment financing for each unit to be built.

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April 6, 2007

Young Quest

Two twenty-somethings are building a medical-manufacturing business. They aim to build it slowly to avoid costly mistakes.

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March 30, 2007

The Buying Experience

Making the car-buying process easier for buyers and sellers sounds like an impossible dream. But a pair of marketing gurus is doing it anyway, creating a profitable business in the process.

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March 30, 2007

The anchor holds

A boat repairman mortgages his home to pay the patent costs on an anchor designed to replace the same old style that has been around for centuries. Hunter Anchors might be coming to a store near you soon.

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March 30, 2007

Painful Pullback

Cutting employees will never be pleasant. But take it from a CEO who did it twice in eight months: Be prepared.

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Mowing 'em Down

Build the Vision

Moving On

How to Sell Yourself

'Capitalism at Its Finest'

Lending Lessons

Regional Expansion

'Best Year Ever'

Free to Grow?

The Big Picture

Affordable housing comes with strings

Young Quest

The Buying Experience

The anchor holds

Painful Pullback

$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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