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Tailor Made Merger

John Landrum better enjoy challenges: The new Gulf Coast CEO is running a U.K.-based company and a large portion of a billion-dollar merger.

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Give us a Voice

Many Gulf Coast businesses and organizations are up in arms against the Hometown Democracy movement, but its supporters say the criticisms are incorrect and overblown and the economy is not in danger.

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Corporate Report

MoneyShow, S&P partner to improve Web offeringAssociated Asphalt buys local Mariani AsphaltOrthopedic Development sues former employees over e-mailsSun Hydraulics board approves 50% dividend, chairmanSouthwest Florida airport receives $5 million in grantsOrion Bank garners top rankingVision Homes adds Nice as COO

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Still Booming

New shopping centers, hotels and office buildings are in the plans as the Tampa Bay region continues to see low vacancy rates, growing rental rates and steady demand.

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  • June 25, 2007
Magnetic Attracts Success

Careful hiring has allowed the Tampa-based web development firm to offer expert advice in design and development, attracting clients throughout the country. Its grown 300% over the last five years.

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  • June 25, 2007
DULYChanged

A $175 million contractor with five branches in three states learns its growth will be stunted without "constant vigilance" when it comes to inter-office communication.

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  • June 25, 2007
The New Gringos

Central America is the Next Big Thing for Southwest Florida developers. The key is putting the right team together.

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  • June 25, 2007
Market Trappings

A risk-taking, adventure-starved Realtor finds out a slumping market isn't all bad: It has given him time to chase, and catch, alligators.

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  • June 25, 2007
Beyond the Bay

Bayshore Solutions, the Tampa-based web development firm, is now in Dallas, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale thanks to a track record of helping clients grow revenues through the web.

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  • June 25, 2007
Eagle Concrete Soars

Michael Leannah left a high-powered corporate post to become an entrepreneur. Now his concrete company is fast becoming a major player in Southwest Florida's commercial-construction industry.

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  • June 25, 2007
Corporate Report

NeoGenomics sells stock, adds $4 million in financingTyco Plastics' Sutter becomes Gerdau Ameristeel COOQuality Distribution promotes president to CEOOSI Restaurant Partners completes buy-outHSN celebrating 30th in July, adding Emeril cookware lineCorporate Write starts cruise Web site

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Hometown Threats

The citizen's initiative to control growth has some people worried that future construction will not happen and the entire economy will suffer.

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  • June 15, 2007
Under the Gun

Regulators are taking a harder line on commercial real estate lending. Just ask Florida Community Bank chief Stephen Price.

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  • June 15, 2007
Thoughtful Banker

The threats to community banks - credit unions and regulation, to name two - remain the same. But now the fighting voice is different.

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  • June 15, 2007
A Florida State of Mind

A Purple Heart-receiving Marine not accustomed to failure is taking the community banking caravan statewide.

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