Strategies

Adam Hughes
January 6, 2006

Corporate Report

Read the latest briefs on companies in the Gulf Coast region for free.

Industries

Adam Hughes
January 6, 2006

Stand Up Guy

Northern Trust economist Robert G. Dederick uses humor to make his predictions about 2006.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
January 6, 2006

A National Trust

Tampa's Members Trust Co. is expanding across the country, helping credit unions to offer trust services. Florida's bankers are not amused.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 30, 2005

'Leap of Faith'

Does your company need an IT guy? Don't hire one. Vertical IT Solutions Andrew Cohen has a different approach: Fix them before they break.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 30, 2005

30-Year Plan

Ricardo Espino was all set to be his own boss. Then he got an offer he couldn't refuse. In a year and a half, Universal Insurance's premiums have topped $130 million a year.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 30, 2005

Executive Session: Heidi Colgate-Tamblyn

The GCBR sat down with the president of SunTrust Bank of Lee County

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 30, 2005

How homebuilder Daniel Dodrill learned to delegate. 'I'm not going to Africa. I've got a business to run,' Dodrill told a Rwandan missionary. 'If I'm not around, it doesn't get done right.' But Dodrill went. And, guess what?Here's how Dodrill juggles his business, charity and family.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 30, 2005

Five Stars from 2005

Two Fort Myers companies' stock prices showed the biggest gains among the Gulf Coast's public companies.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

Fur-flying Fun

With Fun Friends' manufacturing done in China, entrepreneur Julian Parry has parlayed furry cell-phone coversinto a fashion accessory for teenaged girls.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

EO-Tampa: Packed Pipeline

Downtown Tampa and Clearwater will be catching up with downtown St. Petersburg in 2006 with the development of residential projects. But the labor shortage will continue to put constraints on companies' growth.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

EO-Sara/Mana: A 'Mild' Correction

Home builders say the four-year period of hyper growth was unsustainable. For 2006, the pace of growth will be slower but still strong.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

Events

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Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

Economic Outlook: Help Wanted!

Gulf Coast businesses are boosting pay to get and keep employees, but higher wages aren't all that will be required to fill persistent vacancies.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 27, 2005

EO-Lee/Collier: Creative Hiring

High housing costs and low unemployment may temper growth in Lee and Collier counties in 2006.

Entrepreneurs

Adam Hughes
December 16, 2005

Retire? Too Many Opportunities

Peninsula Bank CEO Simon Portnoy keeps a low profile on the Gulf Coast. But this experienced Gold Coast banker knows what he's doing. Keep your eye on Peninsula.

Entrepreneurs

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Corporate Report

Stand Up Guy

A National Trust

'Leap of Faith'

30-Year Plan

Executive Session: Heidi Colgate-Tamblyn

Missionary CEO

Five Stars from 2005

Fur-flying Fun

EO-Tampa: Packed Pipeline

EO-Sara/Mana: A 'Mild' Correction

Events

Economic Outlook: Help Wanted!

EO-Lee/Collier: Creative Hiring

Retire? Too Many Opportunities

Tampa airport unveils final design for new $1.5B airside terminal

Report: NY, Idaho among feeder states for Sarasota, Manatee growth

Southwest Florida homebuilder dies at 91

California dental insurer cutting Tampa jobs

After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

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