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Industries

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  • May 7, 2006
Coining Success

Oscar Horton takes a ruthless approach to running his truck dealership, demanding that all employees follow the company mantra if they want to keep their jobs. He holds himself to the same high standards, too.

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The Team Approach

At first, Tom Wallace wasn't going to put a penny into online education firm RedVector.com, citing poor finances. Two years later, he's the CEO and the biggest shareholder. The comeback started with a change in the company culture.

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Real Estate Briefs

Toll Brothers Inc. plans Palazzo VillageChico's buys land for expansionThrogmartin Co. breaks groundWaterford Cos. acquires land for Villa VenetoAmSouth buys building for Bayshore branchVision Homes builds Gladstone ParkSchickedanz Homes buys land for Wyndrush CondominiumsPublix acquires two parcels in Treasure IslandSafety Harbor investors buy PALM HARBOR Plaza

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Structured Success

John Jackson gave the Earthworks Land Development the organizational shakeup it needed to survive by using military-style leadership techniques. Now it's time to grow.

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Job Jitters

A worker shortage is coming, author Steve Gunderson says. Executives and entrepreneurs need to make sure staff, both current and future, are well educated.

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Corporate Report

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Family Reunion

When Joe D'Jamoos sought leaders for his thriving development business, he turned to familiar faces: His family. So far, the family plan is working.

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Taxing Florida

Sure, the Sunshine state shuns individual income taxes. It makes up for it in other ways, though. Comparatively, businesses here carry a heavy load.

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  • April 28, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

TC Group buys land for Venice galleriaFirst Florida Bank expands into VeniceDeveloper plansPalmetto industrial parkFlorida Gulf Coast University buys land for expansionMiami home builderbuys in Fort MyersElias Brothers buys land for RaffiaFinergy buys in Channelside, plans condo/hotelRetail center owner buys Universal PlazaMarker 1 Marina sold to Dunedin buyersColliers Arnold report: robust growth continues

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ES: Andrew McElwaine

The Review sat down with the President and CEO of Conservancy of Southwest Florida

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Chic Business

In fewer than 20 years, Chico's FAS has gone from selling folk art to more than $1 billion worth of women's clothes. Its customers have shown tremendous loyalty as competitors start to attack.

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Rescue Workers

Most people haven't heard of Dtidata Inc., a company that rescues data from hard drives damaged by catastrophes such as hurricanes or fires. But the tech firm has clients around the world.

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  • April 28, 2006
'Not Good Enough'

The Cyberstates technology-jobs ranking places Florida No. 2 in the nation for adding tech jobs. The not-so-good news is Florida still ranks below the national average of tech positions per 1,000 jobs and in tech pay.

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Disciplined Approach

Software entrepreneur Gary Harpst observed the management styles of his customers. Now he's selling what he learned.

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