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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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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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How to excel through uncertainty by effectively managing your emotions.

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

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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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Development Deals

Collier County may be at the forefront of new residential development projects as inventory dwindles and demand increases.

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Mad Science

Animal Replacement Technologies created synthetic tissue for medical testing. The faux-muscle technology has now grown into full bodies that are doubling the renamed firm's sales.

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'Eradicate Entitlement'

The recession doesn't have to mean the death of employee training and development. One Gulf Coast firm deep in survival mode shows the way, with stellar results.

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