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May 4, 2007

Success off the Field

If Lee Roy Selmon's exploits on the field are any indication, the restaurants that bear his name will likely do well, too. He's got strong backing from the founders of Outback Steakhouse.

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May 4, 2007

Top of the Game

While CB Richard Ellis Group is a public, multibillion global company, its Florida offices had gross revenue of more than $100 million in 2005 at the peak of the real estate boom.

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May 4, 2007

A Blossoming Business

The thought of getting bigger once scared Charlie Lenger to death. Guts combined with investments - $1.2 million on in-house, innovative pricing software, for instance - changed all that.

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May 4, 2007

NeoMedia denies bogus patient claimBank of Florida purchases Old Florida Corp.Compress Technology inks deal with Acogito Newland Communities regional president recognizedISS backs OSI planned private buyoutWalter Industries Inc. announces dividend Caldwell Trust hits $400 million in assetsTIB Financial shareholders reelect directors

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April 27, 2007

Hands-off Buchanan becomes hands-on

Freshman Congressman Vern Buchanan has earned kudos for reaching out to constituents and is winning respect in Washington.

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April 27, 2007

A Bridge to Somewhere

A developer's response to the collapsing Gulf Coast condo market is to think big by building a two-lane bridge. Innovation, though, doesn't come cheap: The project is costing more than $3 million.

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April 27, 2007

Corporate Report

Greystone partners with 3M Health Care for U.K.Ringling drops 'School' in favor of 'College'Sirion Therapeutics' awarded orphan drug statusTampa companies win Small Business AwardsClinicalVillage.com beta site unveiledShutts & Bowen hires Lee E. NelsonHSN partners with Scoop NYCMichael Saunders joins Trulia boardVAXA International launches AttendArthur Guilford heading USF Sarasota-ManateeLydian Bank planning Sarasota expansionTelovations lands $6.5 million in capitalPreferred Community Bank hires new CFO

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April 27, 2007

Coming to America

A British-born construction guru now working on the Gulf Coast finds flaws in how American developers track a project's finances.

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April 27, 2007

Real Opportunities

Dennis Gilkey, who recently resigned as CEO of the Bonita Bay Group, says there are opportunities to make money in Southwest Florida real estate.

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April 27, 2007

Finding 'The Perfect Customer'

A two-year-old postcard marketing business thrives by flipping around the meaning of junk mail. It's delivered almost $2 million in revenues so far.

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April 27, 2007

A Seller's Market

The private equity market continues to set records, raising $44 billion in the first quarter, up 67% from last year. Growth is expected to continue well into 2008.

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April 27, 2007

Internet Marketer

Pam Gaylor, who opened a franchise of TruePresence late last year, isn't new to the industry. She has more than 20 years marketing experience in the Tampa Bay area.

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April 20, 2007

Corporate Report

Chico's reports strong March sales, comparables NCircle lands deal with Bert Smets ProductionsTIB Financial, Bank of Venice set to close April 30Javien Digital licenses NeoMedia's qodeRaymond James shuffles board membersGeoPharma completes $12.5-million equity deal Paradise promotes SolutionsSirion raises $45 millionGolfer Morgan Pressel signs endorsement with GemesisPersystent product in GSA ConnectWise adds COOWorld Energy purchases Sol-GelSmith president of OutbackInternational Realty name-change

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April 20, 2007

Risk Eliminators

Surgeon and pilot Richard C. Karl expects his startup to play an important role in the national trend to reduce operating room mistakes. The company is working with hospitals to make surgery safer.

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April 20, 2007

Avoiding Trouble

As Century Bank approaches $1 billion in assets, its strategy is changing to reflect the current banking market. Loan denials, for example, have doubled over the past year.

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Success off the Field

Top of the Game

A Blossoming Business

Corporate Report

Hands-off Buchanan becomes hands-on

A Bridge to Somewhere

Corporate Report

Coming to America

Real Opportunities

Finding 'The Perfect Customer'

A Seller's Market

Internet Marketer

Corporate Report

Risk Eliminators

Avoiding Trouble

Sarasota Children’s Museum signs 19K-square-foot lease

Bradenton emergency apparatus distributor acquires Mississippi company

Second Hulk Hogan home on Clearwater Beach up for sale

Downtown Tampa trophy property has new owner, plans include $8M in upgrades

Miami bank lends $27.5M for Tampa hotel sale

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