Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
March 23, 2007

Commercial RE Briefs

Burton-Katzman plans large flex buildingPelican Bay cleaning up Banana River MarinaContruction begins on Olympia ParkKing Brands buys Harvest Pak warehouseTuscano CDD buys land for water systemVengroff buys Bertel ManorSimona Jewelry buys St. Armands storeHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third buildingNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep Inn

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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March 23, 2007

Costliest Year Yet

From life insurance to workers' comp to property coverage, insurers take risks on their clients. They gamble they'll take in more than they pay out.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Earning the American Dream

EMSI outsources its medical device manufacturing to India, China and Taiwan. Its founder and CEO started with more faith, persistence and determination than capital.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Premium Shock

The insurance hikes Florida homeowners experienced have spread to owners of commercial property. Now, the state is stepping in.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Control the process

Perks and employee giveaways can be costly. But it's paid off in big ways for the Gulf Coast Sysco operation, which has seen six-fold growth in the past decade.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

No Strings Attached

CEO Charlotte Baker isn't after venture capital this time. She's clearly in charge, with no one else directing her moves, though she has two partners.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Entrepreneurial Bug

Truly Nolen built the pest-control company that bears his name into one of the largest in the industry. One key to success: humor.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Accomplish the mission

The best leaders don't boss others around, a pro says. They show them how to do it, starting with providing clearly defined goals.

Entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2007

Corporate Report

Jim Walter joins gas-reductions groupWorld Energy Solutions, Rajax trading lawsuitsSource Interlink reaches deal with Thomas NelsonRadiation Therapy Services buys second Arizona facilityMangrove Software buys BenefitOne of America

Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
March 16, 2007

Icahn boosts pressure on WCI

Icahn says he'll offer $22 a share for WCI Communities. Meanwhile, three major hedge-fund investors disclose new stakes in the Southwest Florida homebuilder.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
March 16, 2007

A Big Reach

A small Sarasota company has had big sales - it recently surpassed $20 million in annual revenues - by doing lots of little things well. Its forte is quickly adapting to change.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
March 16, 2007

Customers at the Pinnacle

A four-office doctor's practice is bluntly going about improving customer service, normally a black eye in the medical field. Its model is a certain five-star hotel chain.

Entrepreneurs

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March 16, 2007

Dividend Delight

William Schoen led a deal to borrow $3.25 billion and give long-suffering shareholders a $2.4 billion dividend. Here's an inside look at why and how the deal came together.

Entrepreneurs

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March 16, 2007

Hospital Survival

Hospital operators in Southwest Florida are fighting to keep their organizations profitable, but they're taking different approaches. Which strategy will pay off?

Entrepreneurs

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March 16, 2007

'We're onto something Big'

EpicTide is at the forefront of a national push to protect patient medical records from thieves. Health care fraud cost an estimated $80 billion to $120 billion annually.

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Commercial RE Briefs

Costliest Year Yet

Earning the American Dream

Premium Shock

Control the process

No Strings Attached

Entrepreneurial Bug

Accomplish the mission

Corporate Report

Icahn boosts pressure on WCI

A Big Reach

Customers at the Pinnacle

Dividend Delight

Hospital Survival

'We're onto something Big'

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