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Business Observer Staff
November 25, 2009

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Energy Inc. at $1.57 (2.30%), Chico's FAS at $1.38 (10.71%) and HSN Inc. at $1.28 (7.37%). The biggest decliners were Walter Investment at $-1.15 (-8.42%), First Community Bank at $-0.92 (-28.31%) and Jabil Circuit at $-0.85 (-5.87%).

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Alex Walsh
November 19, 2009

Time to Sell

Fear of higher long-term capital-gains taxes is going to drive a lot of deal making for businesses next year. A Naples deal veteran says buyers and sellers have more reasonable expectations now.

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Business Observer Staff
November 19, 2009

Corporate Report: Roper Industries buys UTS, plans to also acquire Verathon

Sarasota-based Roper Industries Inc. has acquired the assets of United Toll Services LLC, a Montgomery-Ala. based provider of software and hardware systems for vehicle toll and traffic adjustment, and also signed a definitive agreement to acquire Verathon Inc. of Bothell, Wash., a maker of specialty medical devices.

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Business Observer Staff
November 19, 2009

2009 Financial Statements

Brown & Brown Inc. grows net income by 1%; Lincare Holdings profit declines to $36 million.

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November 19, 2009

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Industries at $3.16 (4.85%), Wellcare Health Plans at $2.44 (8.10%) and HSN Inc. at $2.31 (15.35%). The biggest decliners were Alico Inc. at $-1.39 (-4.98%), First Community Bank at $-0.55 (-14.47%) and Aerosonic at $-0.37 (-7.79%).

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Jean Gruss
November 12, 2009

Software Beach

In the shadows of condos, golf courses and hotels, there's always been a core group of successful technology companies in Naples. Don Innis can often be found among them and now he's launched another venture.

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Alex Walsh
November 12, 2009

Squeezing green from green

As the worldwide focus on “going green” intensifies, many skeptics continue to wonder: what's the cost? Instead, Terry Janssen of EcoTech Water asks his clients how money they want to save.

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Business Observer Staff
November 12, 2009

Corporate Report: Health Management Associates to buy Sparks Health System

Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. signed a definitive agreement that is expected to close at the end of this month to acquire the 492-bed Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Ark.

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Lou Lasday
November 12, 2009

The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

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Lou Lasday
November 12, 2009

The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

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Business Observer Staff
November 11, 2009

2009 Financial Statements

Cryo-Cell International reports profitable quarter; Aerosonic quarter up, net climbs to $556,000.

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November 11, 2009

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Industries at $6.60 (11.28%), Wellcare Health Plans at $4.01 (15.35%) and Sun Hydraulics at $3.19 (16.74%). The biggest decliners were Alico Inc. at $-1.19 (-4.09%), Syniverse Holdings at $-0.96 (-5.60%) and SRI Surgical Express at $-0.46 (-19.49%).

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Alex Walsh
November 5, 2009

Preventive Care

It seems like common sense. The point of hiring an IT expert is to save money on technology costs. But according to Terry Hedden, that's not always how it works. He says it all comes down to incentives, and that his company has the right ones in place.

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Jean Gruss
November 5, 2009

Rock Solid

Mark Loren Designs has avoided the fate of many jewelry companies that have gone out of business in the recession by focusing on custom work and repairs. Still, like many other business owners, the Fort Myers jeweler has adjusted prices.

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Time to Sell

Corporate Report: Roper Industries buys UTS, plans to also acquire Verathon

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The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Preventive Care

Rock Solid

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