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  • April 30, 2004
Remember the Mission Statement

Defining the company's mission is like taking a trip in a time machine to some point in the future.Stephen Garber provides executive coaching in the Sarasota area

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2011
Westman's Watch

A manufacturing novice grew up fast in 2010. More fast growth could be on the way.

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  • January 21, 2011
'Frugal Fatigue'

The beleaguered restaurant industry is fighting its way back. It recently landed a few punches.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 3, 2010
Found in Translation

Alina Mugford has lived in countries where businesses are an arm of the state. She readily embraced the ability to run her own company in America.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 1, 2010
Stepping Up

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Andrew Wright, 29, Tampa

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2013
Innovation Seekers

The business of pharmaceutical research for the consumer market can be costly, and will test even the most patient entrepreneur. Two local physicians remain undaunted.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 21, 2012
Radical Rod

Window company CEO Rod Hershberger considers his passion for surfing an addiction. But the obsession has some work-related benefits.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 28, 2012
Growth Market

A weapon parts business, new to the Gulf Coast, sees good days ahead. 'The market has really embraced our product,' says the CEO.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 28, 2011
Sky High

The recession has forced many out of their comfort zones. Two local businessmen will attempt to take that philosophy to new heights.

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  • February 8, 2013
Corporate Report: February 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • June 25, 2013
Business should intersect with the human condition

Derreck Kayongo, a former child refugee and now a speaker and co-founder of The Global Soap Project, spoke June 12 to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 16, 2011
Tax Watch

Lee County hoteliers are worried that politicians are eyeing the bed tax they collect for uses that won't directly benefit the tourism industry. Case in point: Some of that money recently paid for questionable water-quality studies.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 22, 2011
Virtual Defense

Jocelyn Noble's FedTech Services provides computer networking and management services to the armed forces, allowing them to stay a step ahead of the enemy.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 29, 2011
Asset Maintenance

Coral Gables-based Flagler bought Tampa's Bridgeport Center at the top of the local office investment market. Rather than letting the building languish amid falling property values, it put $1 million into improvements.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2011
Party On

A pair of entrepreneurs is betting that corporate entertainment is back, and they're launching a big-event catering company to capture the growing market.

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  • June 15, 2012
Smooth Moves

A recession might not be the best time to open two smoothie stores. But one entrepreneurial couple has defied the economy.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2011
Positive Accent

Daniel Robbins and Paul Caruso are two entrepreneurs who took over a struggling Naples electronics company during the boom and posted strong growth in the recession.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
River of Progress

The reshaping of downtown Bradenton has been a long time coming, and 2012 could be a breakout year.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 1, 2012
Move the Furniture

Larry Norris says customers are buying more furniture today than they did during the downturn, in some cases furnishing entire homes instead of just one room.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
Organic Growth

Executives at a Sarasota-based natural and specialty foods chain say they will be ready if competition escalates in 2012.

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