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Conservative management helped Moorings Park weather the recession and earned the retirement community the best credit rating of its peers in the nation.

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To some extent, hospitals need to 'keep up with the Joneses' to stay competitive. But the arms race, as illustrated by Tampa General's new MRI technology, also drives better patient care.

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Raymond James Bank board adds TD Bank, Kemper Securities execs; HedgePath Pharmaceuticals secures funding for drug trials; Lakewood-Amedex stock offering raises $5.5 million for antimicrobial testing and more corporate news.

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Listening to your social media

How to understand the emotional levers that drive brand value.

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Window Watchers

Madico Window Films just spent $3 million upgrading its St. Petersburg headquarters. Now it's working to keep up with demand.

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Be Brave

A startup in a competitive industry isn't afraid to take chances on challenging or quirky clients. It's led to some quick growth.

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Patient Money

After a decade of effort, Rich Galvano is about to see his Fort Myers commercial development project come to fruition.

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Manatee Chamber of Commerce partners with Boomerswork; Garb Oil & Power Corp. stock going through reverse split; Skyway Capital Partners aids in Pearce Services sales and more corporate news.

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Reputation Redo

The Lani Kai Island Resort is the top party destination on Fort Myers Beach. Can it move upscale?

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Look before you leap

What parents should know before asking their children to join the family business.

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Burger 21 ranked fifth on Fast Casual's 'Movers and Shakers'; Tampa contractor receives prison sentence for defrauding investors; and more

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Pegasus TransTech buying TripPak, ACS Advertising from Xerox; Heritage Insurance debuts commercial residential offers and more corporate news.

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Fintech logs record growth, InformedDNA names CTO and more corporate news.

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Call the Roll

Every morning at dawn, employees of a moving company gather for a meeting before climbing into their trucks. You may be surprised that they don't talk too much about business.

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Protectors at the Gate

High-tech data security breaches are no longer a problem reserved for big businesses. Small and mid-size firms are also vulnerable. That creates a growth opportunity for one area firm.

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