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Entrepreneurs

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  • June 19, 2006
Business as Usual

John Cannon Homes recently moved its headquarters to Lakewood Ranch.

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  • June 9, 2006
Patience Pays Off

After nearly a decade of no-gos, Joe Romanowski is finally ready to begin building - and selling - the 686-unit Perico Island condo project.

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'True American Spirit'

As revenue at The Hiller Group hits $130million this year, a third-generation Hiller joins the global company that specializes in carbon trading and wholesale aviation fuel distribution.

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Corn Dogged

Former Monsanto scientist Bradley M. Krohn tries to beat the odds by introducing ethanol production to Florida.

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Market Shift

The theme of a recent meeting of the Urban Land Institute in Southwest Florida says it all: 'How Low Can You Go?' Pretty low, it turns out.

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  • June 9, 2006
Reduced Risk

Utilizing a niche in the market, a pair of Sarasota money managers has discovered a way to invest without obsessing over the daily Wall Street news barrage.

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Shopping Mecca

The area between Fort Myers and Naples is no longer a no-man's land. Developers are planning enough shops, offices and warehouses that would fill 263 football fields.

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Executive Session: Tricia Fulton

The Review sat down with the CFO of Sun Hydraulics

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Don't need an IT guy?

An intimate gathering of small business owners hears why consultants might be better than the old hope-for-the best theory when it comes to computers.

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  • June 2, 2006
Risk Killers

Finergy Development's Enzo Gagliardi seeks to eliminate doubts in an unstable market. His mantra: Be patient.

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  • June 2, 2006
'Mark of the Beast'

A former telecom investment banker and a techie with an eye for good finds prove that buying stuff on the cheap isn't always bad business.

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  • June 2, 2006
For the Love of Boats

The Eggebrecht family's passion for fishing and boating sparked the idea for a custom boat building business that focuses on Panga-style crafts known for their fuel efficiency and shallow draft.

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Bright Future

Two solar energy equipment distributors have survived lean times. They hope their resilience will be rewarded.

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  • June 2, 2006
Hooked on Florida

Window-maker PGT became a $333-million revenue company by riding the post-Hurricane Andrew construction changes. It wants to go public to pay down more than $350 million in long-term debt.

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Come Sail Away

Few lenders were willing to fund a new business designed to sell art via a yacht docking in wealthy cities. Support ultimately came when the company known for bulldozers and cranes climbed aboard.

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