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Strategies

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  • June 3, 2011
Squared Away

Square 1 Burgers & Bar has been designed to go beyond the ordinary with gourmet offerings of a dining staple. The concept was launched at a challenging time, but now the chain looks to expand further.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 3, 2011
Rub It In

The tricky art of bilingual marketing meets science at one Gulf Coast pharmaceutical firm. The project holds big potential.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • June 3, 2011
Micro business, macro results

Micro-enterprise formation and lending isn't limited to Third World countries. One group in Fort Myers is on a mission to help budding entrepreneurs with less-than-perfect credit.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 27, 2011
Retail Rules

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has high hopes for a new executive. It searched wide to find a star.

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  • Dan Ping
  • May 27, 2011
Less Revealing

Brijot Imaging Systems has an alternative to the 'virtual strip searches.' The federal government hasn't approved its use at airports, but the company is finding plenty of corporate business.

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  • May 27, 2011
Sun Power

A Central Florida Firm has quietly become one of the largest manufacturers of photovoltaic panels in the U.S.

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  • Dan Ping
  • May 20, 2011
Clear and Concise

Orange County has a new mayor and a new attitude toward working with the development community. A task force created by the mayor will attempt to make the development review process more efficient and less costly.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 20, 2011
Green Shoots

A custom homebuilding firm has experienced some rapid growth, in spite of the economy. Can it keep it up?

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  • Jean Gruss
  • May 20, 2011
Smart brand

Brian Rist saved his hurricane-protection company from the economic downturn by boldly seeking new business in untested markets.

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  • Carl Cronan
  • May 20, 2011
Inside Trainer

Marc Blumenthal took over Tampa-based Intelladon eight years ago to provide employee educational programs. His company has grown through the recession as clients place a priority on training.

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  • Alex Walsh
  • May 19, 2011
The Rays Stay

Jonah Keri's book reveals how, after years of bad performance, the Tampa Bay Rays' new leadership turned things around for the now first-place team.

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  • Dan Ping
  • May 13, 2011
Profit & Ministry

Steve Strang keeps his eye on the bottom line while continuing to spread the word through his Charisma Media publishing company, which has produced 13 bestsellers.

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  • Dan Ping
  • May 6, 2011
Driving Revenue

Millennium Luxury Coaches continues to grow revenue every year, despite the Great Recession. The company's success is based on keeping debt low and anticipating changes in the industry.

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  • May 6, 2011
Thinking Ahead

Leaders of three mid-Florida cities urge cooperation in an increasingly competitive economic landscape. A former mayor says that will become necessary during the next two decades.

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  • April 29, 2011
Banking on Business

Orlando officials want to make the city Florida's leading sporting event host. To beat Tampa and Miami, the city will need plenty of help from the local business community.

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