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Cutting government waste can be done. But it takes a dedicated group of citizens to get elected and follow through on their promises.

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Closer to Normal

Deal-making is picking up at Gries Investment Fund as company leaders become more confident and seek capital to grow.

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Kitchen help

Restaurants are ditching the paper menus for computer tablets. Now, they're turning to the same technology to train their staff.

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Diamond Days

A real estate developer's strategy to combat competitors, in what's become a busy marketplace, is to accentuate the positives in his own project. The plan is working.

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Powering Up

Revenue at MarineMax is rising with the economy. The recreational boat retailer continues its market domination.

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Publishing house

Publisher Tony Spano is growing his glossy magazine empire, closely following the recovery in residential real estate.

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Brewing, suds, success

Workers in Oregon are building Ulele's microbrewery, while Tampa craftsmen create tabletops from what was once a 150-year-old barn. Then there's the 'Dirty Richard.'

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Real progress

The first nine months of 2014 will be a cornucopia of activity at the only large enclosed mall under construction on the Gulf Coast. Then the real fun begins.

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Corporate Report: Dec. 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Watch this house

Diane Pisani is transforming her home-watch company into something much bigger: An education company to help prospective entrepreneurs.

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Travel school

Annalisa Xioutas and her 10-year-old daughter, Eva, travel on business together. Corporate hotels today are more accommodating to busy executives traveling with children.

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Low risk

Insurance executive Craig Johnson puts a premium on options when he travels.

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Frequent flyer

With business ventures all over the world, Joseph Hodges' second home is an airplane. That's why he's picky when it comes to travel.

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Take it from a pro

Ray Intreglia helps several hundred executives with their corporate travel plans. He shares some of his travel tips.

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Touring Titan

Wit Ostrenko travels the world to bring the top science exhibits to Tampa. But he's better known for exploring his own backyard.

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