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Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Charity Close to Home

As the number of uninsured patients continues to rise, some hospital chains such as Health Management Associates are calling for universal health insurance. While it waits for relief from the government, the Naples-based hospital company is focusing on improving its operations and paying down debt.

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July 27, 2007

Growth Surge

Oldsmar-based Network Liquidators has grown to become an adviser to clients and has seen revenues for the first six months of this year surpass all of 2006.

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July 27, 2007

Starting anew

Oldsmar-based Genesis Direct has invested in technology to help clients get more for their marketing dollar by reaching the best customers.

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July 27, 2007

Family Tradition

The Tampa-based commercial real estate construction company now offersdesign services and can help companies find financing for their new buildings.

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July 27, 2007

Unreal land elevation

Many landowners from Tampa to Naples aren't lowering prices on large residential tracts, despite the sharp drop in new-home construction. Some say it's just a matter of time before they do.

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July 27, 2007

'Musclepreneurs' hit the Ring

Andrew Neitlich, creator of Bonecrunch Fighting league: 'Part of what I'mdoing here is a laboratory to see what works and what doesn't work. Anyone can do it in a great market. I'm trying to do it in a small market.'

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July 27, 2007

Corporate Report

Gerdau Ameristeel plans Chaparral Steel purchaseProgress Energy Florida seeking renewable sourcesDenCor sells to Great Expressions Dental CentersDiamondhead Casino expanding casino landGeneral Dynamics Ordnance receives $44 million order Beall's stores president moving to head Beall's OutletsObee's Franchise Systems predicts $662,000 in earningsPeople's shareholders back merger with Superior BankSudbrook named CEO for Partners

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Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Tampa Bay)

Amy Leigh CarstensenMin K. ChoTrenton H. CotneyYaron M. DavidMichael T. DoyleLeigh Kellett FletcherAllison Beard LuzierTammy OnoratoKevin PliskaShannon Corcoran SteinAndrea GonzmartEric RoeHenry Gonzalez III

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July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Sarasota-Manatee)

Jesse BiterJoey BrannonAnne E. ChauvetAimee T. ChouinardAmy C. HuntMatt LeiterChristie LewisMonique McKenziePaul Olah, Jr.Jeff WengerSydney YoungPete SzelwachCelia SzelwachJoshua WayDavid SpireLexJet

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July 20, 2007

We've built it ...

Florida for years has counted on Baby Boomers. But recent red flags indicate our population may be stagnating instead of rising.

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July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Lee-Collier)

Jason BreedTroy D. BuhsThomas L. BurtPaul McCullersTammie NemecekDino RedzicMichael SmithChristian SpilkerMilissa SprecherComer TurleyBrian LucasBlake GableOrlando RosalesMayela Rosales

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July 20, 2007

Service-sector Strength

The Gulf Coast's unemployment rate remains low in spite of the contraction in construction. Service-sector jobs continue to grow.

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July 20, 2007

Building Optimism

One Gulf Coast developer forges on, despite having signed contracts on only a fraction of 550 condos.

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July 13, 2007

Through the Roof

Despite flat revenue projections for 2007 - another condo market victim - a Gulf Coast roofing company is working on big expansion plans.

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July 13, 2007

Travel Survivor

Industries going through wrenching change can learn from the travel-agent business. A survivor in Naples tells how she adapted.

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Charity Close to Home

Growth Surge

Starting anew

Family Tradition

Unreal land elevation

'Musclepreneurs' hit the Ring

Corporate Report

40 Under 40 (Tampa Bay)

40 Under 40 (Sarasota-Manatee)

We've built it ...

40 Under 40 (Lee-Collier)

Service-sector Strength

Building Optimism

Through the Roof

Travel Survivor

$50M east Manatee renewable gas plant breaks ground

University of Tampa president to step down

Sarasota County sees spike in $10M-plus home sales

Baltimore firm buys Sprouts-anchored Pinellas shopping center

Pinellas County TV studio on the market

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