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Waste not, want not

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Shipping news

Cheney Brothers' decision to locate in Charlotte County seemed an odd choice — at first.

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Wider net

Turning a cubicle farm into a hip workspace is a big undertaking. The payoff could come in increased productivity.

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Show me the money

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Corporate Report

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Talk it up at conference

Toastmasters International, a nonprofit that helps people improve communication and leadership skills, will host a conference in Tampa from May 13 to May 15.

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Kitson earns a Standing O

Ten years after he engineered the blockbuster purchase of Babcock Ranch, Syd Kitson and more than 600 of his closest friends recently celebrated the start of the 19,500-home project on the county line Charlotte and Lee.

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The recession, supposedly, put a dent in wild and crazy expense reports, from lavish hotel stays to extravagant lunches.

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A new angle for growth

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