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Homebuilder Brian Pruett honed his niche by creating mini-resorts. The key to his craftsmanship is stability - using the same contractors for 20 years.

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Entrepreneur 2005: Judges Choose Finalists

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Statistical Anomaly

The number of bankruptcy filings nearly doubled in the Tampa and Fort Myers divisions on a single day. The reason why may be surprising.

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