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Strategies

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River of Progress

The reshaping of downtown Bradenton has been a long time coming, and 2012 could be a breakout year.

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Critical Times

Robert Meade is the CEO of Doctors Hospital in Sarasota.

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Serve it Up

A Gulf Coast high-tech communications firm is in attack mode, based on a big bet on a new product. The risk is tangible.

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Waste Not

Ruggero Santilli spent 20 years securing a patent for his technology. But learning how to make money with it has been the biggest challenge.

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Long Ride

Mark Trudeau says personal service is the key to sales, whether it's a $20,000 bike or a cup of coffee.

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A New Model

A new economic development agency has entered the region. It's crowded space, but the fledgling outfit takes a contrarian view to the standard business model.

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  • December 16, 2011
A New Tune

David Brooks brings a philosophical mindset to banking on the Gulf Coast.

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Stress management for turbulent times

How to excel through uncertainty by effectively managing your emotions.

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  • December 9, 2011
Big Branding

Sabal Trust Co. espouses conservative practices to reflect its goal as a trust firm. A big investment on rebranding shows the firm can take chances as well.

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Sweet Success

More than a decade ago, maple was the only syrup Americans knew. Monin's innovative approach to creative concoctions has changed all that.

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Economic Gardening

Joe Gonzalez decided to spend money to survive the recession, not sit back and wallow. The bold moves have begun to pay off. “I'm a risk-taker,” he says.

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Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

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Automatic Recovery

Steve Allen didn't grasp the severity of the recent downturn until his company's revenues fell. Now it's ready to grow again.

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  • December 2, 2011
The Irony of Achievement

High achievers often undermine their leadership by being stubborn and afraid to show their limitations.

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  • November 25, 2011
All in the Family

It wasn't patronage that landed Ed Kobel at the head of DeBartolo Development LLC, one the Tampa Bay area's largest family-owned companies; it was fate, success and hard work. But his genes sure didn't hurt.

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