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October 17, 2003

Exception to Trend

A Reuters poll last week of 25 economists said prospects are scant for meaningful job growth and a shrinking unemployment rate nationwide in 2004.

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October 17, 2003

Ethics Rules

The new director of the Program for Social Responsibility in Corporate Reporting at USF St. Petersburg says companies and students welcome the business school's emphasis on propriety.

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October 17, 2003

Charlie Funk and Jeff Meehan have found a wealth of commercial and residential development opportunities in Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties since forming a tightly controlled partnership nearly a decade ago.

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October 17, 2003

Architect, Lawyer, Builder, Creator (Sara/Mana Edition)

George Mazzarantani started his career as an architect. Then he took his creative talents to the field of law. Now he's applying both to Sarasota's economic future.

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October 10, 2003

Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

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October 10, 2003

Street Sales

Admobile of Tampa Bay tries a new twist on an old concept. But its moving billboards may not be able to stay in one place for very long.

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October 10, 2003

Historic Conquests

Tampa developer Hamilton Jones discovered a lucrative niche in the Tampa Bay market - redevelopmentof historic commercial and residential properties.

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October 10, 2003

Two to Thirty

Indigo Coffee founders, Joe Timberlake and Jeff Darrey, think big: They plan to open another 30 locations within three years.

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October 10, 2003

Land Grab

Claiming Murdock Village is blighted, Charlotte County plans to purchase 3,000 largely undeveloped lots through condemnation. Is it constitutional?

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October 10, 2003

Alternative Minimum Tax:Congress Stealth Tax

TAXESIn 2000, an estimated 1.5 million taxpayers were subject to the tax. By 2010, the tax will nab 33 million taxpayers.

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October 3, 2003

Newsmakers

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October 3, 2003

YP: Brian Keenan

First National Bank of Florida is the largest Florida-based bank holding company. Now worth about $8.3 billion, the bank is going through a spinoff of its Florida operations;according to Tampa Bay area President/CEO Brian Keenan.

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October 3, 2003

Q&A with Steve Queior

The incoming president of the Greater Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce shares his early impressions and vision for the county.

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October 3, 2003

From Cars to Land

Carl Lindell Jr. is best known for his car dealerships. But his focus is now more on real estate.Tampa entrepreneur Carl W. Lindell Jr. recently discovered what he thinks might be a choice site for a condominium resort on the Bahamas' Treasure Cay w

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October 3, 2003

American Made

Who produces anything here anymore? Tampa's Bison Investments Inc. does.Ignoring the offshore outsourcing juggernaut, CEO Birge Sigety is on the lookoutfor manufacturers that can make it in the good ol' US of A.

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Exception to Trend

Ethics Rules

Neighborhood Builders

Architect, Lawyer, Builder, Creator (Sara/Mana Edition)

Newsmakers

Street Sales

Historic Conquests

Two to Thirty

Land Grab

Alternative Minimum Tax:Congress Stealth Tax

Newsmakers

YP: Brian Keenan

Q&A with Steve Queior

From Cars to Land

American Made

South Tampa workforce housing project obtains $67 million loan

St. Pete distillery opens 'secret' speakeasy inside working distillery

100K-square-foot Lee Health center breaks ground in Cape Coral

Allegiant boosts nonstop routes out of Punta Gorda, St. Pete-Clearwater

Englewood roofing company to lay off 65 workers

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