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October 31, 2003

New Leases on Life

When FCCI moved and Arthur Andersen collapsed, two of Sarasota's largest corporate office centers went vacant. The landlords' solution: convert them to multi-tenant use.

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October 31, 2003

Patently Offended

BillingNetwork.com, an Internet medical-billing company, notified 250 competitors they may be in violation of federal patent laws. It has sued four of them.

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October 31, 2003

× Arvil Stanford, a certified public accountant, joined Bradenton-based CPA Associates as a partner.× Susan Welch rejoined the private bank at Bank of America in Sarasota as a senior trust officer.× Paula Halling was appointed executive chef at Bay V

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October 31, 2003

Flattering Figures

Chico's is the hottest women's retailer in America. But its founders are stepping back a third time. New CEO Scott Edmonds, a former plumbing wholesaler, must now prove the third time's a charm.

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October 24, 2003

Ahead of the Wave

Transplanted British developer Derick Coles sees rising British investment and immigration coming to Florida. His New Horizons' clients are bringing $500 million a year into Florida.

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October 24, 2003

Lifetime Achievers

Two Sarasota businessmen will be recognized at the next Argus Foundation meeting. Charlie Stottlemyer and the late Jack Graham will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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October 24, 2003

Cheers?

Anchor Glass Container Corp.'s latest IPO didn't shatter any records. But the troubled Tampa bottle manufacturer envisions a rebound - with help from a Bud or two.

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October 24, 2003

Whole Foods: The Whole Story

The city of Sarasota wanted the Whole Foods grocery downtown so badly it skipped over many of its owndevelopment policies and practices.

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October 24, 2003

Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

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October 24, 2003

Dearth of Dirt

Competition between local and national homebuilders has created a new land rush throughout Florida's Gulf Coast.

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October 17, 2003

Formidable Foe, Invaluable Ally (Tampa Edition)

Lawyer Barry Cohen took on the federal government in the 'Baby Sabrina' case and won $2.9 million in legal fees.

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October 17, 2003

Exception to Trend

A Reuters poll last week of 25 economists said prospects are scant for meaningful job growth and a shrinking unemployment rate nationwide in 2004.

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October 17, 2003

Ethics Rules

The new director of the Program for Social Responsibility in Corporate Reporting at USF St. Petersburg says companies and students welcome the business school's emphasis on propriety.

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October 17, 2003

Neighborhood Builders

Charlie Funk and Jeff Meehan have found a wealth of commercial and residential development opportunities in Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties since forming a tightly controlled partnership nearly a decade ago.

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October 17, 2003

Architect, Lawyer, Builder, Creator (Sara/Mana Edition)

George Mazzarantani started his career as an architect. Then he took his creative talents to the field of law. Now he's applying both to Sarasota's economic future.

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New Leases on Life

Patently Offended

Newsmakers

Flattering Figures

Ahead of the Wave

Lifetime Achievers

Cheers?

Whole Foods: The Whole Story

Newsmakers

Dearth of Dirt

Formidable Foe, Invaluable Ally (Tampa Edition)

Exception to Trend

Ethics Rules

Neighborhood Builders

Architect, Lawyer, Builder, Creator (Sara/Mana Edition)

Cannabis company cuts 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk

Publix vendor lays off 168 people in Lakeland, Sarasota after losing contract

USF names new Sarasota-Manatee leader for New College transition

Well-known downtown building being converted to Sarasota Waldorf sales gallery

Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

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