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  • November 20, 2008
Corporate medics

Tom Sweet has grown Tampa-based TechHealth by focusing on a niche: getting care more quickly and efficiently to people injured on the job.

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Government FAILURE

John Allison was one of the few bankers who spoke out againstthe federal bailout of Wall Street. The chairman and chief executiveofficer of BB&T explains why he's now participating in the U.S.Treasury plan and what he plans to do with the extra money.

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Bye Bye, Michigan

Florida can still attractcompanies, especially if it recruits them from anti-business states such as Michigan. One tech company banked on connections in Naples.

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Brand New Brand

An almost 10-year-old company rethinks itscustomer image during tough economic times.

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  • November 20, 2008
Deja vu again

Fewer hotel sales have pulled down transactionrevenue at The Plasencia Group, but its advisory business, helping hotels run more efficiently, is booming.

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  • November 20, 2008
Canary in the Coal Mine

Loans backed in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration should be easy to make. One Fort Myers group that helps coordinate these kinds of loans warns that tough times are ahead.

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  • November 20, 2008
Presidential Boost

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. is hoping more federal funds will help its bridge-building business.

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  • November 14, 2008
A Big Zero

A zero rate world may lie ahead as King, Trichet cut.

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  • November 14, 2008
She's Back

A high-powered Florida real estate executive isreturning to the Gulf Coast after spending two years up north. She re-enters during perilous times.

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  • November 14, 2008
Moving down market

Persystent Technologies has a new chief executive that is expanding the company's customer base.

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  • November 14, 2008
Faith-driven

Like many construction companies, Dallas 1 Construction & Development Inc. has struggled, but besidesdiversifying, it has another coping strategy: Faith.

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  • November 14, 2008
Caught on Camera

A Gulf Coast startup is bringing new technology concepts and software to a most decidedly old business: The gated entry.

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  • November 14, 2008
Cyber State

Florida scores surprisingly well in a state-by-state reportof U.S. tech exports. The trick will be to keep it up in 2009.

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  • November 14, 2008
Life in the Clouds

Cloud computing, putting computer networks overthe Internet, is slowly catching on as a way for Gulf Coast companies to lower tech costs. But document security and bandwidth needs may slow its growth.

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Out of the public eye

Stefan Bothe discovered running a public company wasn't worth the time and expense, so he decided tode-register the stock of his accounting-software development company. It turned out to be a great move.

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