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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 24, 2009
Click Through

One of the top online advertising firms in the country — by at least one financial calculation — calls the Gulf Coast home. It hopes to stay on top partially by stiff-arming small competitors.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 19, 2009
All hands on deck

It's hard to think of a tougher challenge than for a Florida bank to raise capital today. But Bank of Florida Chief Executive Officer Michael McMullan has been here before.

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  • October 8, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

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  • October 15, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

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  • November 19, 2010
Coupon Kings

A company that lives and breathes data is finally going digital, specifically for online coupons. It makes the shift with an arsenal of weapons.

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  • November 26, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

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  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

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  • September 17, 2010
A Model Business

A onetime model planned ahead for the day her flashy career would end. She's now behind an anomaly on the Gulf Coast: A fast-growth business.

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  • February 4, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

The latest news from Proper Power & Energy, Brown & Brown, and other Gulf Coast firms.

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  • June 4, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 4 - June 10

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  • August 13, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

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  • May 14, 2010
Hairless Growth

Laser-wielding Ideal Image has doubled sales by bringing franchise locations in house. A new generation of demanding customers could be the key to continued expansion.

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  • April 27, 2010
Road Manager

Randy Strutz brings a varied background to his new role as senior vice president of sales at Quality Distribution Inc. He's not inclined to do the job from behind his new desk.

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  • July 2, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 2 - July 8

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  • July 9, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 9 - July 15

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  • April 29, 2013
When the Bank Says No

Not every business qualifies for traditional lending. But alternative financing can help fill gaps in cash flow.

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  • March 18, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 18

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Corporate Report: May 17

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Corporate Report: May 24

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  • May 31, 2013
Corporate Report: May 31

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