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Gregg Kaplan's executive lessons revolve around a key theme: Don't be afraid to take chances.

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Replicable Recipe

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Two former construction workers dug into an unwelcoming industry at the start of the recession. Their keen intuition helped them find success in the sinkhole business.

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Copy That

A Gulf Coast printing company, overpowered by the recession, has begun to fight back. It hopes to land more big blows.

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The renovation of a Gulf Coast firm that sells a range of products in a variety of ways has been an all-out extreme makeover. Success could be imminent.

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You won't find many proponents of free-market capitalism on university campuses, but the economics department at Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the few that encourages this view of the world.

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Reined Dine

The hard-hit Gulf Coast restaurant industry has a new entry. The recipe is to mix avant-garde with approachable.

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Chico's FAS buys a little-known catalogue company called Boston Proper. Executives say the acquisition will boost earnings.

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Controlled Growth

Good timing and a willingness to shift its business model were the recession-survival secrets for Macy's Termite & Pest Control. Now the firm has much bigger plans.

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Variety, in terms of clients or services, isn't a novel concept. But construction executive Gary Simone has turned it into a thriving business model.

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Living by the Creed

Jerald Wallace's military training prepared him to battle the recession. The owner of the construction company that bears his name continues to build.

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Rev it Up

The auto industry has seen its share of hard times. But one Gulf Coast dealership turned the trouble into a terrific year.

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Winners and Losers

The trends that shaped the economic landscape of Gulf Coast companies mirrored those affecting the nation.

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Insurance Fix

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