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Options Open

Market forces have forced Roger Gatewood to rethink his strategy at Seaboard Square.

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Finalists Named for 2005 Technology Innovation Awards

Twenty-four companies and not-for-profit organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties have been nominated for the 2005 Technology Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Business Review and 82 Degrees. Read about them for free.

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Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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Ahead of The Curve

The Bonita Bay Group plans to replicate its successful business model throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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Inside Job

An alleged $1 million-plus employee theft at Jabil Circuit Inc. comes at an interesting time for thepublicly traded St. Petersburg electronics maker.

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Tampa's Visionary

Over the years, Finn Caspersen has contributed to the development of downtown Tampa just about asmuch anyone else. He may be at it again.

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Executive Session with Phil LeBlanc

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with Phil LeBlanc. The Franchise Development Manager for Signs Now

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Fort Myers LUV fest

Gary Kelly says Southwest Airlines will focus on growing Fort Myers and Tampa traffic on the west coast of Florida. Sarasota will have to wait.

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Condo-Conversion Kings

Miami Lakes-based Prestige Builders Partners, the largest condo converter of apartments statewide, puts a lot of stock in the Gulf Coast as it looks to expand nationwide.

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A Foot in the Door

Edward Lett's bank dominates the Florida Keys. He has similar ambitions for Southwest Florida.

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  • September 30, 2005
German Bonds Case Moves Forward

A judge refuses to dismiss a federal lawsuit involving gold-backed bonds. Will the German government have to pay up?

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  • September 30, 2005
Turning Point

South Florida condo converters Barry Appel and Abbey Berkowitz have found a hot market in the Tampa Bay area.

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Performance Tables 2005

We break down the banks into different categories and list them in order.

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Directing Success

Neil McCurry, who launched People's Community Bank in 1999 at the age of 33, has separated himself from the pack in the Sarasota and Manatee banking market.

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New Thrust at SunTrust

SunTrust bankers deny they're losing market share in Florida. But they like the Atlanta bank's renewed focus on pleasing customers.

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