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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2006
Rauch: Overvalued

Here's my contention: The stock and bond markets are 30% overvalued based on their historic indicators and current ratios, creating investment risks in both markets.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Immigration vs. Florida's Economy

Florida has recorded the third-biggest immigration wave in the country since 2000. The economic effects are mostly positive - especially if the immigrants are educated and highly trained; less positive when they're not.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 26, 2005
Harsh Climate

Value-added jobs rose 0.5% in Sarasota between 2003 and 2004, and average wages improved 1%. This hasn't helped businesses much in finding and keeping qualified employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Government Watch

A look at government events from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Stephen Garber:Your Attitude is Showing

Garberprovides executive coaching for people and organizations.An attitude is a feeling or an emotional response to one's environment. Attitudes are affected by things such as work activity, people, facts, data, events,

  • Opinion
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 5, 2009
Preventive Care

It seems like common sense. The point of hiring an IT expert is to save money on technology costs. But according to Terry Hedden, that's not always how it works. He says it all comes down to incentives, and that his company has the right ones in place.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2010
Ride to the iPod thump

CEO FITNESSWho: Jim WilsonAge: 41Title: Chief Executive OfficerCompany: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 1, 2010
Government Digest: April 2 - April 8

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2011
Prepare to Thrive

Ambitious Gulf Coast manufacturers plan to be on the right side of the economic turnaround.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 7, 2011
Giving Power

David Lucas' record of quality development and charitable endeavor combined to make him a pillar of the Lee County business establishment. The recession hasn't dented his reputation.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 17, 2010
Secure Pinning

The Jerger family has spent decades insuring mobile homes, a line of business few other carriers seem interested in. But instead of cornering the market, they're trying to generate competition.

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 16, 2010
Government Digest: July 16 - July 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 11, 2010
Government Digest: June 11 - June 17

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2013
Legal Eagles

Evan Berlin built a large niche-driven real estate law firm in less than a decade. He now seeks to maintain the growth.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 1, 2013
Dissolving Government

As easy as it is to fund a new government agency, dissolving one takes years. Just ask Jack Tanner, who helped shut a wasteful one down and returned $100,000 to taxpayers.

  • Florida
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 13, 2011
Cashing in on Green

A Lake County bank is betting there's money to be made in financing green projects. To show it's more than marketing, it's leading by example in the construction of its new bank.

  • Finance
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 16, 2011
Replicable Recipe

After experiencing failure in entrepreneurial efforts, Tom Fleming found success helping business owners overcome what he didn't.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 7, 2011
The Cleaning Dude

Anthony DeNardis is always looking for creative ways to market his cleaning services. He started with the name of his company.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 1, 2013
Are your employees engaged?

Research shows that seven out of 10 employees are not fully engaged in their workplace. How to get them back on track and working toward their full potential.

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