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  • June 25, 2007
DULYChanged

A $175 million contractor with five branches in three states learns its growth will be stunted without "constant vigilance" when it comes to inter-office communication.

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  • June 25, 2007
The New Gringos

Central America is the Next Big Thing for Southwest Florida developers. The key is putting the right team together.

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  • June 25, 2007
Market Trappings

A risk-taking, adventure-starved Realtor finds out a slumping market isn't all bad: It has given him time to chase, and catch, alligators.

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  • June 25, 2007
Beyond the Bay

Bayshore Solutions, the Tampa-based web development firm, is now in Dallas, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale thanks to a track record of helping clients grow revenues through the web.

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  • June 25, 2007
Eagle Concrete Soars

Michael Leannah left a high-powered corporate post to become an entrepreneur. Now his concrete company is fast becoming a major player in Southwest Florida's commercial-construction industry.

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  • June 25, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Investment company buys Sarasota Commerce CenterPublix Super Markets closes on Charlotte distribution siteManatee County buys Perico land for preservationTriton Cos. plans Hyattfractional on Siesta KeyLowe's home improvement store headed to Palmer RanchCore buildsin West PalmTimberstone Group buys, redevelops Avenue ShopsGarden Street Iron & Metal buys adjacent land, plans expansion, new grinderNorthStar buys funeral homeDeveloper plans Wesley Chapel centerFifth Third Bank buys land for Pasco branchLargo investors buy Clearwater office building

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  • June 25, 2007
Corporate Report

NeoGenomics sells stock, adds $4 million in financingTyco Plastics' Sutter becomes Gerdau Ameristeel COOQuality Distribution promotes president to CEOOSI Restaurant Partners completes buy-outHSN celebrating 30th in July, adding Emeril cookware lineCorporate Write starts cruise Web site

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Hometown Threats

The citizen's initiative to control growth has some people worried that future construction will not happen and the entire economy will suffer.

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  • June 15, 2007
Under the Gun

Regulators are taking a harder line on commercial real estate lending. Just ask Florida Community Bank chief Stephen Price.

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  • June 15, 2007
Thoughtful Banker

The threats to community banks - credit unions and regulation, to name two - remain the same. But now the fighting voice is different.

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  • June 15, 2007
A Florida State of Mind

A Purple Heart-receiving Marine not accustomed to failure is taking the community banking caravan statewide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2007
Index Man

A heretic among his professional investing peers, Dan Solin recommends that most people put their money in index funds to outperform most investment managers.

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  • June 15, 2007
Walkabout Air Lifts Off

By offering an array of services and simple fees, the executive aircraft services company wants to double the number of planes it services by year's end.

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  • June 15, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Enterprise Associates brings Marquee to BradentonMurdock Village proposals near important deadlineWarm Mineral Springs developer adds town center conceptEncore Bank buys offices to remodel and leaseDevelopers buy land for Partners CoveFort Myers' Dupree family acquires two office buildingsRyan Cos. US buys 380 acres for corporate parkKenyon & Partners moving to Sabal Industrial ParkBarfield Bay buys Brookside

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  • June 15, 2007
Corporate Report

OSI shareholders vote company privateSolomon Technologies buying Pennsylvania's DeltronHealth Management Associates sells two hospitals to WellmontTIB Financial Corp. announces quarterly dividendPhillips Development fund yields 25% to 50%NeoMedia adds Hoffman as CEOTeltronics lands $12 million credit line from Wells FargoWalter Industries adds Ford exec to board

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