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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2007
A stiff upper lip

Morrison Homes, part of a British homebuilding company, is moving into the Southwest Florida market in the midst of the downturn. Here's how it plans to build for the rebound.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2007
Casting a Shadow

A Gulf Coast developer is backing up its theory that the future of shopping malls will be outside: It plans to build at least 16 of its outdoor lifestyle centers by 2013.

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  • February 23, 2007
Re-focus for Growth

The founder of GLE Associates narrows the company's market niche and partners with multibillion-dollar companies to jump-start its growth.

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  • February 23, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Baycorp plans office, retail development on U.S. 60Publix Super Market under development for RuskinRam, Myrtlewood buy Madeira CenterStreetside developers buy Dean Dairy, Eiland propertyDunkin Donut franchiser buys propertyForum at Fort Myers gives city land for parkLock Up Self Storage buys Sarasota's Waterworks buildingSunVest Communities, Cay Clubs buy Colonial GrandeOrion Bank assumes former G&T land in eastern SarasotaBurton-Katzman buy Sarasota Commercial Management

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Genetic Growth

Neogenomics is rapidly becoming a force in the world of cancer testing. Its president tells how he manages the company's growth and how the company will expand.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Million-Dollar (almost) Man

Trying to take his company past $1 million in annual sales has humbled Rick Spahn. But a seven-figurevictory could be forthcoming.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Naples' Hovland Real Estate planning Seville SquareBenderson Development sells 133 acresTwo Investment groups buy Southwest Florida parcelsChicago real estate firm buys Centro YborFirst Industrial Realty Trust plans Bright House centerLake Worth investor buys Carrollwood OaksSarasota developer buys Sarasota Grand landCity buys land for police stationFP&L buys Palmetto land for electrical substation

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Chamber Mixer

The success of not-for-profit chambers of commerce has attracted entrepreneurs. Now, there's a move to ban for-profit chambers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Making their mark

EDCs have helped companies relocate or expand along Florida's Gulf Coast. St. Petersburg attracted one of the world's leading research institutes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Economic Trifecta

People who know Roy McCraw say he's real good at working with others. He'll need to be, as he's a big part of several Florida economic development agencies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Ready to Grow

Advantec expands it niche and triples its sales staff to grab more of the domestic human resources outsourcing market projected by one research firm to reach $42 billion next year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2007
Corporate Report

First Advantage Corp. buys U.K.-based R E Austin Ltd.General Dynamics awarded army ammo contractMIVA cutting workforce 20% working to reverse marginsLehigh Technologies adds $18 million in financingPilgrim Software wins ''Company of the Year'Brown & Brown begins executive changesBrooke Franchise Corp. ranks in Entrepreneur's surveyTectonics releases new VoIP phone linesNASDAQ warns Source Interlink of listing violation

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2007
Sales a tough swallow

HQ Inc. makes a high 'wow' quotient product, carries a starry client list and boasts top-notch testimonials. What it doesn't have - yet - is soaring revenues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2007
Two views of Coast bank fallout

Tramm Hudson and State Senator Mike Bennett present their contrasting opinions on Coast Bank's future.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2007
Destroying the Destroyer

To grow a business, the naysayers must be negated, a national business consultant says. Start with being positive.

  • Entrepreneurs
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