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  • January 19, 2007
Sticking with Sullivan

A Gulf Coast executive running a company that recruits other executives shares success secrets: Start with eliminating mean employees.

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Water Watcher

Inventor and entrepreneur Ron Sargent explains how his newest invention is coming to life. His advice helps creative people make financial sense of their ideas.

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Wait till late '08

Residential real estate won't rebound until prices fall further. A turnaround won't happen until late 2008 or early 2009, one expert says.

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Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Who doesn't want to hold on to hard-earned dollars? Financial experts, from Naples to Tampa, offer tips to reduce taxes and protect wealth.

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Commercial RE Briefs

Ruben Holland, Gettel buy S.R. 64 landLofinos buy Siesta's 5011 Ocean Blvd.Roberts Millwood Inc. buys Norwood Products and millBirnbach buys control in Collingwood ConstructionEastgroup Properties expands Laredo facilityFort Myers spa owners buy second buildingNaples' Walkerbilt LLC buys nine-tenant office buildingTotal Land Development preps Dowling Mill officesBrookdale Senior Living buys Grand Court TampaExtra Space Storage buys, re-brands Tampa facilityOffice development uptick doesn't increase vacancy rate

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A Giver's Tale

Giving away millions isn't easy. And the more you give, the more you're sought after.

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Doing it All

Mike Mott has parlayed a home-based tax preparation firm into a money management firm with several services.

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Two views on Real Estate

John Schaub and Harvey Vengroff, two successful veterans of the Gulf Coast real estate market, offer divergent views on the residential market.

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  • January 12, 2007
Out of the Box

Fort Pitt looks for high equity returns on undervalued stocks.

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  • January 12, 2007
Vanilla Investing, Sweet Returns

James Pappas' long-term strategy sometimes even pays off for him and his clients in the short-term.

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  • January 12, 2007
Quantitative Quality

The statistical approach to stock selection hasn't always been the most popular. But that's irrelevant to Doug Case, who has used the theory to build a firm managing almost $2 billon.

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  • January 12, 2007
Quantifiable success

Moran Asset Management Group uses computer-run objective measures to find strong investments.

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  • January 12, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Thomas Ranch owner buys Venice lotInvestor George Perreault buys Pen West buildingsPalmetto Bay investor buys Phoenix Professional CenterFlorida Gulf Bank develops Coconut Point branchPulte home-builders buys land for Ave MariaPrudential Insurance buys two Naples shopping centersWishnatzki Farms buys 100-acre Plant City farmNovare Group, intowngroup kick off Element constructionOdessa developer planning Suncoast Meadows center

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  • January 12, 2007
Corporate Report

Chico's income grows 11.9% in DecemberKraft's Carsello retires, numerous officers change jobsLawsuit charges tribe, Hard Rock rigged bidSeveral on Gulf Coast reach top 100 of golf communitiesRaymond James Financial COO joins board of SIFMAMIVA Inc. signs with Google ending Yahoo! ad dealPrice Donoghue Ridenour moves, becomes PDR CPAs

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  • January 5, 2007
Beall's Inc. buys Tropicana HQ

The move cements Beall's headquarters in Manatee County.

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