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April 13, 2007

Corporate Report

Nano Chemical Systems Holdings moves to Tampa, adds new CEONeoGenomics researches with Power3 Medical ProductsAblest directors approve Koosharem buyout offerOSI Restaurant Partners merger decision May 8NeoMedia Technologies divesting 12snap AGNCircle Entertainment lands Mighty Machines rightsiDatix teams with Nexsan Tech for joint shippingIndianapolis chooses MethodFactory IntranetTechnology Development reaches deal with LifeWare Ad agency celebrates 10-year anniversaryOAK recognized by Florida Education DepartmentSoftrim moves operations from Naples to EsteroFitch gives good ranking to Walter MortgageLee County Visitor, Convention Bureau director heads to St. PeteMoore & Williams to become Moore, BoguszMullet's Aluminum gets top PGT statusDebbie Does Freight adds corporate division

Industries

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April 13, 2007

Build the Vision

34-year-old Matt Leiter is the point person on two high-profile projects on Palm Avenue. He has a vision for downtown Sarasota.

Entrepreneurs

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April 13, 2007

Moving On

Imagine buying a business that relies on the former owner to manage the day-to-day operations. Then, he dies.

Entrepreneurs

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April 13, 2007

How to Sell Yourself

Forget the Internet and help wanted ads, a career adviser says. Expand your network to hear about the best jobs and learn how to sell yourself.

Entrepreneurs

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April 6, 2007

'Capitalism at Its Finest'

Small- and medium-size companies are benefiting from increased competition among Tampa Bay area banks for their business now that the housing market has slowed.

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Business Observer Staff
April 6, 2007

Lending Lessons

Loan loss reserve portfolios are increasing up and down the Gulf Coast, and for good reason: Banks don't want to be left without a seat when the real estate music stops.

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April 6, 2007

Regional Expansion

Regions Financial is focused on merging with AmSouth Bancorporation, but expect the bank to grow aggressively in Southwest Florida when that's done.

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April 6, 2007

'Best Year Ever'

Rising interest rates boosted income at Bank of Tampa, which had as much as 36% of its deposits in checking accounts in 2006. As for real estate loans, the bank has a lower percentage than other community banks.

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April 6, 2007

Free to Grow?

There's no such thing as quiet expansion in the heavily regulated - and highly competitive - Gulf Coast banking industry.

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April 6, 2007

The Big Picture

Jerry Pearson, Florida chief investment officer at Fifth Third Bank Investment Advisors, considers the broad economic themes before making his investment picks. It might make you think differently about your portfolio.

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April 6, 2007

Affordable housing comes with strings

Developer asks city of Sarasota to partially fund affordable housing units. At the top end, he is asking for $250,000 in tax increment financing for each unit to be built.

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April 6, 2007

Young Quest

Two twenty-somethings are building a medical-manufacturing business. They aim to build it slowly to avoid costly mistakes.

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April 6, 2007

Corporate Report

Amscot hits 150 stores, CEO plans to continue to growMichigan's Wireless Toyz buys Beepers 'N PhonesGeneral Dynamics Ordnance gets contract for target practice ammoTaylor Woodrow merges Towers, starts new acquisitions strategy Bank of Florida Corp. closer to Old Florida acquisitionPilger made Mathews CFONicholas Financial bumps credit line $10 million

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March 30, 2007

The Buying Experience

Making the car-buying process easier for buyers and sellers sounds like an impossible dream. But a pair of marketing gurus is doing it anyway, creating a profitable business in the process.

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March 30, 2007

The anchor holds

A boat repairman mortgages his home to pay the patent costs on an anchor designed to replace the same old style that has been around for centuries. Hunter Anchors might be coming to a store near you soon.

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Corporate Report

Build the Vision

Moving On

How to Sell Yourself

'Capitalism at Its Finest'

Lending Lessons

Regional Expansion

'Best Year Ever'

Free to Grow?

The Big Picture

Affordable housing comes with strings

Young Quest

Corporate Report

The Buying Experience

The anchor holds

51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold

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

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