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  • November 9, 2007
'Good Golly, Miss Molly'

Larry Thompson, known for overcoming big obstacles in big jobs, has a doozy on his hands: Infusing business principles into an arts-focused college.

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The Hotel Man

Lou Plasencia left brokerage Grubb & Ellis to start his own hotel advisory firm in Tampa in 1993. It now has several offices nationwide.

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Florida 'edupreneurs'

Donald Jones and his family have created and managed schools and career colleges all over Florida. Their formula for success has been based on this basic business tenet: Pay attention to the customer.

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Commercial Real Estate Briefs

First American plans Fort Myers branchR&S Development gears up for SandalwoodDeangelis construction buys Alico industrial buildingMichigan investors buy Royal Oaks CenterGolden Aluminum Extrusion buys Plant City plantTampa dealership group buys Precision KiaMattison's group expands to Tamiami TrailNaples hotel group buys land for Hyatt PlaceCenter for Premier Dentistry moving to Clark Road

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Corporate Report

Romark announces new drug testSun Hydraulics buys stake in California companyOdyssey Marine Exploration in National Treasure campaignBlood Bank Cryo-Cell collects menstrual stem cellsVerizon opens Tampa Fiber Solutions Center

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e-Learning Entrepreneurs

Brent and Rachel Fisher have created a company that offers online education to businesses, non-profits and organizations, such as school systems.

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  • November 9, 2007
Gulf Coast Week in Review

Bush officials fight water warTampa Mayor pushes light railSembler to sell BayWalkPolicyholders face Poe tabTECO Energy gets out of shippingSarasota: Supermajority RulesSuper-sized community to growStoneridge closes Bradenton plantFirst Home fires 204 employeesLee building permits near lowParker Hannifin buys Shaw Aero

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School of Steel

Ralph George transferred his military-trained mind to his business. The result is a textbook-like training ground for building from within.

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  • November 2, 2007
Sign of the Times

Creative Mailboxes and Signs does more signs these days, preparing its workers for the transition.

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  • November 2, 2007
High-Tech Shield

I.D. Rank Security began offering a suite of software this year that protects clients from information theft.

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  • November 2, 2007
Signs of Hope

Lee County is widely considered ground zero for the state's housing bust. But there are finally some tentative signs of the market's recovery.

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  • November 2, 2007
Focus on Fuel

A national power company chief executive - whose livelihood depends on more energy usage - publicly supports power conservation.

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  • November 2, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

John Hicks Co. buys Venetian at Capri IslesPaving company buys Palmetto CoxTarmac buysindustrial landPorterfield family buys Pewett CenterGeorgia developer builds Slater Road CVSPrudential Realty, CLW buy Thompson centerClearwater landlord buys Gateway ApartmentsInland Real Estate buys Citizens Insurance officeGraybar Electric buys existing warehouse building

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Corporate Report

PGT trims workforce, cites residential downturnMangrove Employer Service buys Las Vegas clientSarasota's Bonecrunch Fighting lands SunSports broadcast dealSirion Therapeuticsplans new drug filingFirst Advantage's DealerTracksells stock for $98 million

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