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Strategies

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Corporate Report: January 11

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Change Agent

Stories of retired executives discovering new passions later in life abound on the Gulf Coast. But a former federal prosecutor has a unique chronicle.

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Health care share

A former health care system insider is pushing his company as the answer to the electronic patient record free-for-all.

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Target: Tampa

Many Southwest Florida contractors stay away from Tampa. Not Mark Stevens.

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Radical Change

A Ponzi scheme wiped out a once prominent wealth manager's career. The comeback is going slow. 'This is still us digging our way out,' says Chuck Vollmer.

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The Show Goes On

The complicated and sometimes chaotic business behind the circus is about to get bigger on the Gulf Coast. There's no time to clown around.

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  • January 9, 2013
Fresh Start

When a large architecture firm pulled out of Fort Myers, two architects left behind started their own business. It's never too late to begin.

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Corporate Report: January 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Chin Up

It really is all fun and games for toy entrepreneur Tim Walsh. But — no joke — he thinks he might have a big hit ready for market.

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  • January 4, 2013
Pet Protection

Dogs will no longer be second-class citizens in the backseats of cars with Joe Volpe's patented invention. Mass market vindication, and sales, are his next challenges.

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  • January 4, 2013
Tee for Two

Entrepreneurs Jeff and Brenda Sproat have come up with an indoor golf cafe where patrons can perfect their swing without getting a sunburn.

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  • January 4, 2013
China by Internet

Can you build a product in China without ever setting foot there? Just ask entrepreneur Simon Morris.

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  • January 4, 2013
Save Up

An ultra-crowded industry didn't scare off Gerrid Smith. He aims to translate bravery — and a charity-focused business model — into success.

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New Structures

Neil Simon and Stephen McKenna Jr. launched their commercial construction firm in late 2011. Good timing.

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The art of time management

How to choose and balance your priorities to achieve your 2013 goals.

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