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Strategies

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Shipping news

Within an inside line on the holiday season, Harvey Software is planning conservatively for growth.

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Partnership Power

A team of veteran insurance agents committed to an unusual cross-business partnership in the summer of 2009, despite knowing that many similar arrangements had collapsed. So far, this partnership is working.

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

Most folks think in terms of years when reviewing their career paths. Brian Albritton, a former defense lawyer now serving as U.S. Attorney, is taking on his job a few months at a time instead.

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: LPGA bellwether?

Following Sheila Johnson's investment of $26 million in the renovations process, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club appears to have bettered its image. But how have dire economic times impacted the game of golf?

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Love on Display

Artist Leoma Lovegrove is always looking for new avenues to express herself. That's the genius behind her success.

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  • December 24, 2009
2009 Financial Statements

Syniverse quarter profit declines 30% to $17.7M; Sun Hydraulics profit shrinks to $554,000.

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  • December 24, 2009
Power Up

A Gulf Coast solar and light company has been long on promise — and losses — for two years. The company and its band of enthusiastic investors are counting on 2010 as its year to shine.

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  • December 24, 2009
Building Connections

Many companies are spending at least some of their efforts positioning their business to take advantage of an eventual recovery. For Neil Hammack, that task is his sole focus.

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  • December 24, 2009
Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Energy Inc. at $3.57 (4.97%), Lincare Holdings at $1.66 (4.64%) and Walter Investment at $1.11 (8.36%). The biggest decliners were Alico Inc. at $-1.65 (-6.23%), Chico's FAS at $-0.48 (-3.44%) and Gerdau Ameristeel at $-0.46 (-5.49%).

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  • December 24, 2009
Stimulus Success

A local construction company is one of three firms poised to capitalize on a federal economic recovery program in 2010. But working so closely with government is enough to make any entrepreneur jittery.

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  • December 18, 2009
Tournament business

Not every hobby can be parlayed into a successful business. But Lauri Dagostino's love of youth sports has made her annual national volleyball tournament into the feature item of a multimillion-dollar company.

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  • December 18, 2009
Intimate business

Now that a new executive team has stabilized sales at its flagship stores, Chico's FAS is investing in its struggling Soma Intimates brand. Lingerie could become a $1 billion business, they say.

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  • December 17, 2009
Method Men

A Gulf Coast technology company plans to attack the recession in 2010, with a plan that includes hiring at least six more people. A big weapon in its fight: The firm's ability to land work with state and local governments.

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  • December 17, 2009
Corporate Report: Tech Data's Tonnison promoted, Osbourn will retire next year

John Tonnison will become executive vice president and chief information officer of Tech Data Corp., the Clearwater-based IT products distributor, on Feb. 1, supervising its global IT systems and e-business infrastructure.

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  • December 17, 2009
Advice for Holiday Cards

Ordering your holiday cards this month? Before you make that costly purchase, be sure to think about the impression you want to leave with those receiving them.

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