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Firms Plan for Growth

Law firms from Sarasota to Tampa forecast strong demand for their services in 2005.

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Tourism to Pick Up

Tourism officials expect the new year to be a good one for visitors to the Gulf Coast.

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Expansion Tempered by Caution

Economic indicators suggest the new year will rival 2004.

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Wind Tussled and Optimistic

Prognosticators hope the new year will be a hurricane-free rerun of 2004.

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Calendar of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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Another Good Year?

Opinions differ on whether a string of profitable years will continue for Gulf Coast banks in 2005.

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Setting More Records

Real estate development is expected to continue its brisk pace in 2005, unbridled by higher interest rates and government regulation.

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Now What?

The departure of Downtown Partnership Executive Director John Tylee leaves many Sarasota business people asking whether the group will survive.

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Breaking the Molds

Sarasota-based UniqueShield Products plans to make its adhesive the construction industryis solution to toxic mold.

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Plea for Leniency

A Tampa lawyer faces five years in prison for helping a disabled employee.

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Following the Crowds

Community institutions score big in the lucrative and growing South Tampa banking market.

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Recent changes for area movers and shakers are available free of charge.

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Calendar of Events

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Agent V. Realtors

A lone agent takes on the Sarasota Board of Realtors, alleging antitrust violations.

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  • December 17, 2004
More for Less

de Morgan Homes faces most of the same restrictions as other homebuilders; it just has to do it for less.

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