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Entrepreneurs

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  • December 17, 2004
RBCis Push to Conquer Florida

The Royal Bank of Canadais U.S. banking unit didnit hesitate last year when Provident Financial Group Inc. bowed out of Florida.

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Recent changes for area movers and shakers are available free of charge.

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  • December 10, 2004
Dropping Anchor

A lawsuit claims insiders at Tampa bottle maker Anchor Glass made out in an IPO while investors went down with the stock.

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  • December 10, 2004
Tampa to Baghdad

Stanley L. Martin shipped out to Iraq in April. Heis now a sought after criminal defense attorney in the war-torn region.

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  • December 10, 2004
Calendar of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • December 3, 2004
Chamber's No. 2 to Retire

Say goodbye to Bill Couch, the Sarasota Chamberis senior vice president. Heis leaving after two decades.

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  • December 3, 2004
Developement Oasis

Downtown Fort Myersi left-behind status is yielding new waterfront condominium developments with great vigor o $1 billion worth.

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  • December 3, 2004
Calendar of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • December 3, 2004
Parlor Tricks

The 2nd District reverses an $8 million jury verdict, rejecting a claim that inertia caused a seat belt to unlatch.

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  • December 3, 2004
Fight for Fees

Voters may not have the last word. Trial lawyers find a way around Amendment 3.

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  • November 26, 2004
Feds Buck Trend

Why did federal civil trials increase in the Florida Middle District?

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  • November 26, 2004
Sold On Sarasota

After a development process that featured highs and lows, itis time to break ground on the condominium project at 1350 Main.

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  • November 26, 2004
Thankful to be Back

Following his second tour of duty in Iraq, Clearwater attorney Charles E. Lykes Jr. is more prepared this time to resume his practice.

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  • November 26, 2004
Four-day Trader

A local entrepreneur says his software spots trends in 43 financial markets up to four days out, with at least 70% accuracy. And heis got the sales to prove it.

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  • November 19, 2004
Risky Venture

Tampa investor Frank Musolino has won federal civil judgments totaling about $24 million over a failed investment in a high-tech company.

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