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Entrepreneurs

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Unleash the Dogs

Competitive pressures have forced commercial brokers such as Bill Eshenbaugh to adopt new sales strategies.

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Ready for Take-Off

A new study by the MEA Group could make the skies a little friendlier for airline traffic and give theaviation consulting company an edge over the competition.

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Independent Streak

A Tampa investment consultant says clients want somebody else besides their banker or broker telling them where to park their assets.

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Bull and Bear

Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes says the U.S. economy is better than the way people feel - if only the Fed could get it right and the tax code trashed.

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Chow Down

Two women, stressed out from the corporate grind, joined together to open a business that answers the often-asked question: What's for dinner? The friends and business partners seek ambitious growth for their new franchise.

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Caught Up in Deceit

The lives of two lawyers, a husband and wife, are torn apart when they're caught hiding assets - including antiques, a $30,000 diamond ring and a beach condo - from the bankruptcy court.

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The Show

Nationally known Wall Street watchers and forecasters are upbeat about 2006 - all except SunTrust economist Greg Miller. He sees some slowing ahead if the Fed boosts its rate.

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BUILD IT; They Will Come

McGarvey Development of Bonita Springs plans to build 2 million square feet of speculative commercial space in the next five years.

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Lawyers Blast Bankruptcy Reform

Will the revised bankruptcy rules stop entrepreneurs from taking chances? Or does the profession sound too much like Chicken Little?

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Executive Session: DAVID LYNCH

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the Regional Vice President of Florida First Watch restaurants

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The Wal-Mart Challenge

Entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez convinced a town the time was right for Wal-Mart.

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Lessons from the Storm

How the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers recovered from Hurricane Charley offers valuable lessons in crisis management for any business.

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Splurge and Purge

Banks doing costly acquisitions on the Gulf Coast appear to lose market share, at least initially.

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Trusted Mentor

Ron Spector developed buildings and built lasting relationships. His work is evident in downtown Sarasota buildings.

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'World of Possibilities'

Aside from helping to secure the future of both New College and the Ringling School of Art and Design, former college president Dr. Arland Christ-Janer found time to work for the redevelopment of the North Trail.

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