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Strategies

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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 28, 2006
No Regrets, Now

Jim Barge is glad he didn't sell Intellect Technical Solutions Inc. in 2000, despite a few lean years since. It's one of the fastest growing companies in America.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2006
The Growth Factor

The Tampa Bay Partnership's scorecard on our business climate, unfortunately, is yet another reminder: We're good at growth, not so good on the qualitative side.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2006
A Victory for Business?

Three weeks have passed since the city of Sarasota's new downtown Andres Duany-influenced master plan became effective. But it's still not finished. The City Commission was scheduled to address about 20 proposed amendments to the plan at its Jan. 23 meeting.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2006
High Tech, High Growth

Radiation Therapy Services' stock price has nearly tripled since going public in 2004. There's good reason: It has $100 million and the highest-tech machines to continue its fast expansion as the largest radiation center operator in the nation.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2006
Roth-ing Past a Retirement Time Bomb

Ed Slott visits Sarasota on his crusade to keep the taxman from looting your IRA.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2006
Corporate Report

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  • Industries
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
Great to Great

Mutual fund executive Jim Huguet expands his definition of 'great companies.' They don't all reside in the S&P 500 anymore.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
VCs Rise Again

Alternative investors are returning to venture capital firms, which have been losing out to hedge funds and private equity shops since the tech bust.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
The Right Price

Don't look for get-rich-quick schemes at EDMP Inc. Charles Carnevale's strategy follows the old Benjamin Graham saw: 'To win you must not lose.' He searches hard for the undervalued large caps.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
A Stock Picker's Market

Money manager Keith Moored Jr. forecasts single-digit percentage growth for the stock market in 2006. Buyers should be extra selective. Go for the low price-to-sales ratios.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2006
Home Investor's Heyday

Nationally recognized real estate investor/teacher John Schaub sees a heyday coming from the housing-price correction.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 6, 2006
Love At First Bite

Business is sweet for chocalatier Norman Love. Godiva just can't get enough. Love's tasty treats have created a business dilemma - stay small or, as he says, become 'a monster company.'

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 6, 2006
Rebuilding Momentum

Hillsboro Printing Co. CEO Dick Lange plans to triple revenue to $30 million in two years in the competitive, changing printing industry, looking for tuck-in''acquisitions.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 6, 2006
Mr. Channelside

A Miami native who has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Buffalo is creating a buzz as the unofficial spokesman for Tampa's Channel District.

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