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Entrepreneur Runner-Up: Jim Abrams

The founder and CEO of VenVest Inc. was one of this year's runner-ups for Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Finalist: Vern Buchanan

Founder, CEO of Buchanan Enterprises

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Finalist: Tom Brown and Jay Tallman

Principals of U.S. Assets Group

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Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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Executive Session with Dickson Clements

The Gulf Coast Busines Review sat down with the new land acquisition and development manager for John Cannon Homes.

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Commitment to Ethics

John Wolfe wins the 2005 Professionalism Award.

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Chain Plans Tampa Expansion

A national budget hotel chain looks at the Tampa Bay area market.

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For Sale

Is an Atlanta company planning to sell Corporate Center at International Plaza?

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Finalist: David Sessions

President, CEO of Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

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Finalist: Michael Saunders

President of Michael Saunders and Co.

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Entreprener Runner-Up: John Williams

The president of Gould & Lamb Healthcare Consultants LLC was one of this year's runner-ups for Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Executive Session with Roger Birkel

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new CEO and President of Selby Gardens.

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Calendar of Events

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Constitutional Freedoms and Lawyers

Nearly 600 judges, lawyers and guests heard Harvard Law Professor Arthur Miller speak on May 10 about constitutional freedoms during the Hillsborough County Bar Association's annual Law Day luncheon at the Tampa Hyatt Hotel. It was one of the association's largest gatherings.

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Judicial Independence

There was passion in Wally Pope's words. He had the honor of bestowing the first George W. Greer Judicial Independence Award at the Clearwater Bar Association's 44th annual Law Day luncheon.

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