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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Tampa Bay Runner-Up

Ajit Nair, Founder, PRO V International: Ajit Nair has nothing against getting bigger and growing his startup computer technology company. He just might not want to stick around if - and most likely when - it gets big.

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ian MacKechnie, Founder, Amscot: There's no slowing down Ian MacKechnie. At 62, he still works about 60 hours a week over six days. He took one day in his company's most recent fiscal year.

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

How to Minimize Trouble

Four lawyers, including the chief counsel for the Outback Steakhouse chain, advise CEOs what to do when a company is accused of sexual harassment.

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Out of Cache

A G-man warns executives: Starbucks is fine for caffeine, but not for wireless Web surfing.

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May 18, 2006

Lee-Collier Runner-Up 4

Todd Gates, President and CEO, Gates McVey: At the end of every staff meeting, Todd Gates tells his employees they have three choices: make things happen, wait for things to happen or sit around and have no idea what happened.

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May 18, 2006

Lee-Collier Runner-Up 3

Daniel Dosoretz, CEO, Radiation Therapy Services: When Daniel Dosoretz arrived in Fort Myers in 1980, cancer patients who needed radiation therapy didn't have many choices in town. That was about to change.

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up

Steve Herrig, President, Progressive Employer Services: People have said Steve Herrig is the classic entrepreneur, someone who can see the big picture but doesn't like to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks.

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May 18, 2006

Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 4

Paul Mattison, Owner, Mattison's: Paul Mattison had the same thoughts during sleepless nights that thousands of entrepreneurs have had before him: Will he be able to make payroll the next day?

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May 18, 2006

Tampa Bay Runner-Up 3

Geoffrey Dyer, President, Lifestyle Family Fitness Inc.: "I love coming to work," Geoffrey Dyer says. "I think you have to have that. There's an excitement that permeates through the whole organization."

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 3

Mike Miller, President and CEO, Waterford Companies: In 2004, Mike Miller looked smart for changing the focus at his development firm from commercial projects to residential, just prior to the boom.

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Adam Hughes
May 18, 2006

Tampa Bay Runner-Up 2

Dean Akers, CEO, Ideal Image Inc., Tampa: Dean Akers is an optimistic, straight-talker who shares folksy witticisms that reflect his upbringing in Lakeland - back when the place was a small town and many of the residents considered themselves southerners.

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Adam Hughes
May 12, 2006

Always Low Rates

A community bank's success with branches inside Wal-Mart Supercenters proves that local banks can coexist with the retail behemoth. One secret: Staff the branch with retailers, not bankers.

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Adam Hughes
May 12, 2006

Blown Away

Sales at a Florida roofing supply company were robust before 2004. They've gone wild after two active hurricane seasons.

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Adam Hughes
May 12, 2006

Time will Tell

Teltronics hopes it can get past the lumps to produce consecutive strong sales periods. The hopes lie with a new and improved sales force.

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May 12, 2006

Work Perks

Employers have become more creative with employee benefits as the jobless rate in Southwest Florida falls below a microscopic 3%.

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