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Entrepreneurs

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  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: One to One Gulfcoast

Many not-for-profits have an important message to deliver. Unfortunately, more times than not, direct mailings to prospects end up unopened in the bottom of the garbage can next to other generic mail labeled, "You may already be a winner" and "Don't throw this away." In fact, only .5% of all of direct mail generates response, according to Brian Weiner and Dana Place, founders of One to One Gulfcoast.

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Finalist: Med X Change Inc.

Advances in digital-recording technology over the past five years have changed the way health-care professionals do their jobs. It also changed how Craig Scherer ran his business. Four years ago, Scherer, president and CEO of Bradenton-based Med X Change Inc., developed an online web casting system that captured live video of customer-service departments working with hospitals.

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2005 Technology Innovation Awards Introduction

The Gulf Coast Business Review present our annual 2005 Technology and Innovation Awards. Read our introduction for free.

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  • October 20, 2005
South of the Border

Gulf Coast developers find success selling homes and land in new 'paradise.'

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International Intrigue

Wall of confidentiality cloaks identify of a private European trust that bought several high-profile office buildings in Tampa, Orlando and elsewhere.

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Bank Turn

A Wall Street analyst tells Tampa investment managers that the weakening regional banking sector won't bounce back for a while.

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  • October 20, 2005
'A Class Act'

Tampa trial lawyer Bennie Lazzara has amassed $150 million in jury verdicts since he switched to civil law in the mid-'90s. Expect more: he's not done.

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  • October 20, 2005
Sold on Florida

West Florida developer Al Hoffman Jr. shares his thoughts on Florida's real estate market as he prepares to become U.S. ambassador to Portugal.

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  • October 20, 2005
Frequent Fliers

E-filing is gaining popularity in Sarasota County. Lawyers say the technology saves them time and money.

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Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • October 14, 2005
SURVIVAL STORY

Industry upheaval could not derail progressive thinking company

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  • October 14, 2005
Stock Keeps Rising

A father-and-son development team from Wisconsin burst into the Naples residential development market with lightning speed in just four years. Now, they're moving into other parts of Florida and beyond.

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  • October 14, 2005
Florida Chamber Sets Goals for 2006

The Florida Chamber of Commerce just isn't going to give up. Gathering at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota last week for its annual meeting, members set their 2006 agenda, and it includes many issues that topped their list last year - tort reform, limiting the ability to amend the state constitution and lower taxes.

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Calendar of Events

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Westwater Transformed

Mark Miller looks to the new waterfront - out east. He continues building companies, too.

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