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Entrepreneurs

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  • Carl Cronan
  • November 19, 2010
The Gate Keeper

As tech chief at Tampa General Hospital, Balaji Ramadoss is working to improve patient care. His experience with helping hurricane victims five years ago applies to the current e-conversion.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • November 12, 2010
Back to his Roots

Before he became the king of condos, Jorge Perez made his early money building affordable housing. Now, he's going back to his roots — from Tampa to India.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2010
Smooth Move

An entrepreneur who launched a million-dollar business with a $500 loan 16 years ago relocated to the Gulf Coast. She plans more growth here.

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  • October 29, 2010
Cell Space

The boom in cell-phone data transmission from devices such as the iPhone is leading to more communication towers. One Fort Myers entrepreneur helps landowners negotiate long-term leases with tower operators and cell-phone companies.

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  • October 22, 2010
Bouncing Back

Steve Johnston and Rich Heruska have worked together on various ventures since their days at USF. They expect their latest, Airheads Trampoline Arena, to catch on nationally.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • October 15, 2010
Film Quest

Can a group of enterprising young professionals start a nonprofit film festival in the middle of the worst recession in decades? Passion, luck, connections and partnerships with businesses all play starring roles in Naples.

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  • October 15, 2010
Out of the Rough

Two hospitality industry entrepreneurs think they're on to the next big thing in sports and family entertainment. They think big.

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  • October 1, 2010
Not Always Right

A Gulf Coast business owner fed up with unruly and delinquent customers finally fights back. He's made a lot of like-minded friends.

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  • Carl Cronan
  • October 1, 2010
Crowd Control

CrowdSavings.com, a Tampa-based website offering discount vouchers from local businesses, has extended its reach to the West Coast. Its owners see more chances for growth through buyouts of similar firms.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 24, 2010
To Do The Impossible

DR. ADAM BRIGHT - Age: 44 - Occupation: Orthopedic surgeon

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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 17, 2010
A Model Business

A onetime model planned ahead for the day her flashy career would end. She's now behind an anomaly on the Gulf Coast: A fast-growth business.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 27, 2010
Beyond eBay

Gulf Coast entrepreneur Jim Moore finally launched a Web site for his $20 million business after years of resistance. It was a lucrative move.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • August 20, 2010
Chasing the Sun

Two German engineers moved to the Gulf Coast for its sunny lifestyle. But the sun chasers also satisfied their irrepressible urge to create technology and a new company.

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  • August 13, 2010
Filling a Need

Dan Stewart has made the transition over the last five years from solving sinkholes to helping charities with online fundraising. SendSavings has a first-year goal of $1 million and he has reason to believe it can be done.

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  • August 6, 2010
Strength in Numbers

Independent restaurateurs in one part of the Gulf Coast have captured some marketing successes by banding together. The concept is now spreading across the region.

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