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Business Observer Staff
August 8, 2008

Debt Woes Continue

Solid, investment-grade companies, such as General Mills, are normally able to sell debt like Cheerios. But with the freezing up of credit markets worldwide, even the strongest firms are shying away. Between the time it takes and the increasing costs, it is a decreasingly attractive option right now.

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August 8, 2008

Made to order

Restaurateur-turned-entrepreneur Drew Peloubet wants to crack a virtually untapped market: restaurant management software.

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August 8, 2008

Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

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August 8, 2008

Golf Coast Man

Gordon Lewis rode the golf-course building boom by designingdozens of courses from Tampa to Naples. He's counting on renovations of these and other older courses to carry him through the downturn.

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August 8, 2008

Designing Change

Andy Dohmen has helped Design Styles Architecture transition into commercial work although it has found a niche in affordable housing.

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August 8, 2008

Sound Check

Ultra-quiet isn't a termnormally associated with power plants. At least not until one of the largest Gulf Coast community hospitals called in a design team to bring down the noise.

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Business Observer Staff
August 8, 2008

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

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August 8, 2008

Coal is the goal

Vic Patrick and Walter Industries want to take advantage of thedemand for coal in steelmaking to meet a soaring international demand.

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August 8, 2008

Corporate Report

3M Health Care, Greystoneforge second agreement Chico's June sales down 5%,comparables also lowerGeoPharma distribution dealexpanded to Southeast AsiaBrown & Brown subsidiarymakes two company purchasesBeall's picks Dallas firm forcredit card, other servicesWalter Industries to open mine,doubles quarterly dividend

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Business Observer Staff
August 1, 2008

The New Checkers

With value pricing, new menu items and new restaurant designs, Rick Silvais trying to make Checkers the top choice in quick-serve restaurants.

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August 1, 2008

Public Benefit

Construction companies on the Gulf Coast are rushing into publicwork, but one construction company is already there in a big way.

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August 1, 2008

The Meter's Running

Fred Munn Sr. built a thriving business out of measuringwater, air and electricity levels for others. The going has been so good that he's now guarding against growing too fast.

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Business Observer Staff
August 1, 2008

e-savings Evolves

The founders of Sarasota-based eCouponsFlorida.com began meeting about their other business interests, but quickly realized they wanted to be partners and formed a new kind of online coupon company.

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Business Observer Staff
August 1, 2008

Transformers

Entrepreneurs Frank Clemente and Lynn McGhee create memories for companies, organizations and other customers by taking meeting rooms and turning them into a blaze of color, texture and sound.

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Business Observer Staff
August 1, 2008

Employee Strength

Employee ownership gives some companies a laserfocus on growth. One Fort Myers-based constructionsubcontractor is finding just how well in tough times.

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Debt Woes Continue

Made to order

Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

Golf Coast Man

Designing Change

Sound Check

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Coal is the goal

Corporate Report

The New Checkers

Public Benefit

The Meter's Running

e-savings Evolves

Transformers

Employee Strength

Sarasota waterfront home sells for $15 million

Benderson to turn former Sarasota County building into Class A office space

Builder plans 299-home community in fast-growing Pasco neighborhood

Bradenton-based industrial roofing company acquired

Boston hotelier buys Naples resort for $41M

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