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Strategies

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  • April 26, 2013
Lucky, and Good

The Lucky Pelican has become a go-to spot for employees and business executives in east Manatee County.

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Corporate Report: April 26

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • April 26, 2013
Focus your message

The reputation of your company is one of its most important assets. Tracking and measuring it can help you stay ahead of your competition.

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  • April 19, 2013
A slice of the profits

Craig Peden bought into his father's restaurants from an early age, giving him an incentive for their success.

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  • April 19, 2013
The dock masters

Vin and Jonathan DePasquale manage two restaurants in Naples that have served customers for decades. The plan is to keep doing that for many more years.

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  • April 19, 2013
No silos

Succession within the Wise family business, so far, is about the process, not the finish line.

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  • April 19, 2013
The marine team

Water stunts for blockbuster movies and dolphin cruises keep the Julian family together in business.

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  • April 19, 2013
No surprises

The succession plan for a company with more than 20 offices and 550 entrepreneurial-minded employees would seemingly be complicated. But Michael Saunders puts a premium on simplicity.

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  • April 19, 2013
Corporate Report: April 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • April 19, 2013
Caught in the Middle

The perks and perils of being a non-family leader in a family business.

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  • April 19, 2013
Family crowd

The Wynn family of Naples is preparing to pass on the grocery and hardware businesses to the third generation, which now consists of 17 people. They plan to do it in an orderly way.

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  • Janet Leiser
  • April 19, 2013
Continuing a legacy

The Peninsular Paper Co. has been run by the Clarke family for more than 100 years. Each generation faces new challenges.

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  • April 18, 2013
Succession gauntlet

The Cox family has sold Chevrolets on the Gulf Coast since the Great Depression — through five generations. But succession for the youngest leaders wasn't a birthright.

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  • April 12, 2013
Light and Lively

Situated in a restored home, the restaurant is located on McGregor Boulevard near the historic homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

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  • April 12, 2013
Corporate Report: April 12

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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