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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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Corporate Report

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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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'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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Market Interrupted

A Naples condo developer halts sales of a project, citing the soft market. Expect others to follow.

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'A Giant Within'

A college dropout strikes it rich in a real estate niche. After seven years, he and his business partner now want to try something new.

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  • April 28, 2006
Affordable Solution

At least for now, Sarasota County has backed away from adopting mandatory rules to force builders to add affordable housing to projects.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • April 21, 2006
Corporate Report

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First to Sell

SunCoast Bank was the lowest performer of a class of independent banks starting up in 1999. It's now also the first to be bought by a regional bank.

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  • April 21, 2006
2006 Entrepreneur Nominees

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No Black Holes

A trio of veteran bankers formed a successful trust company by focusing on the areas missed by large banks. It turns out the big boys miss a lot.

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  • April 21, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Realtor, RBS Cos. buy Silkwood propertyTibbetts, partner buy office on OrangeReliance Partners, others plan Mendoza developmentUPGRADES TO THE PALMS NEARLY COMPLETETarpon Springs One acquires land for marina, residentialClearwater resident buys Southron ApartmentsCompany purchases Bayside at Palma CeiaTwo land developers buy 40 acres on Pine IslandMobile home park sold, improvements plannedTwo Steves buy Sanibel marina

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