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Thomson: Impact fees a threat to future of Gulf Coast

Escalating impact fees will undermine new construction and economic growth.

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The 1930s economic myth

Cheering for Obama stimulus buys into 1930s myth that FDR's spending and experimentation ended the Great Depression.

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The Related Group believes deeply in the future of Tampa. So much so it’s investing more than $1 billion in projects in the region.

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Rock Solid

Mark Loren Designs has avoided the fate of many jewelry companies that have gone out of business in the recession by focusing on custom work and repairs. Still, like many other business owners, the Fort Myers jeweler has adjusted prices.

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Running a vintage business in an e-commerce era requires patience, persistence and a do-anything personality.

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Commercial Real Estate Profile: Bruce Franklin | Urban planner, Sarasota

Bruce Franklin was a ubiquitous presence inside Sarasota's City Hall a decade ago.

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Kate Lake aims to set the right atmosphere for entrepreneurs to prosper in a new kind of business incubator. The premium is on commerce over creativity.

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Patrick Del Medico provides insight into his experience with the Gulf Coast CEO Forum in this exclusive Q&A.

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Acclaimed local leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage kids

Teaching leadership skills should start at a young age, contends a two-time author on the subject. Her latest book, written with two leaders she knows rather well, proves the concepts are also ageless.

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BayCare announces new hospital in Manatee County

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The Annuity Racket

A Tampa law firm joins attorneys and attorneys general in three states to recover funds from an Iowa insurer that targets retirees for annuity sales.

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