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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Woz's World

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and entrepreneur, believes there is plenty of opportunity to humanize technology for businesses and consumers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Corporate Report

AT&T eyes Florida for fiber-optic services rolloutHT Systems, Fujitsu Computer create palm-scanning devicePort Charlotte therapy company purchased by Aegis TherapiesMoffitt Cancer Centermoves to Microsoft's AzyxxiGerdau Ameristeel completes Chaparral purchaseAzteca America of SW Florida added to local DIRECTV

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Bank of Florida unveils Silverlake system Radiation Therapy Services acquires Greenville centerNew majority owner for Advanced Bio-TechnologiesVäxa International adds new presidentQRS Music Technologies selling SMK piano productsLutz's Prizm Group merges with Berryhill & Associates

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
London calling

Luxury homebuilder Mark Wilson has always taken a contrarian's approach to what is traditionally a copycat business. Now, his company, London Bay Homes, is considering building condos. Don't bet against him.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
No Gorillas

With a strategy of giving each unit an independent board, Bancshares of Florida has grown rapidly. And the directors of those boards share the wealth, so power isn't controlled by one player.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
Do the Right Thing

Frank Crum was a minister for a year before taking his faith into the business world. Now he leads an employee leasing company with $1.2 billion in annual billings.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
New Thrust at SunTrust

SunTrust bankers deny they're losing market share in Florida. But they like the Atlanta bank's renewed focus on pleasing customers.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Missionary CEO

How homebuilder Daniel Dodrill learned to delegate. 'I'm not going to Africa. I've got a business to run,' Dodrill told a Rwandan missionary. 'If I'm not around, it doesn't get done right.' But Dodrill went. And, guess what?Here's how Dodrill juggles his business, charity and family.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Cameratta in Focus

The Cleveland-based developer gave up $18 million worth of condos so downtown Fort Myers could have a Publix supermarket. But he also won $18 million in tax breaks from the city. Publix, meanwhile, agreed to bend some of its rules, too.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Government Efficiency

It's no joke: A pair of top government officials have found that using technology keeps them on top ofSouthwest Florida's rapid growth. It saves money, too.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
The Team Approach

At first, Tom Wallace wasn't going to put a penny into online education firm RedVector.com, citing poor finances. Two years later, he's the CEO and the biggest shareholder. The comeback started with a change in the company culture.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Entrepreneur of the Year

Ian MacKechnie, Founder, Amscot: There's no slowing down Ian MacKechnie. At 62, he still works about 60 hours a week over six days. He took one day in his company's most recent fiscal year.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Entrepreneur 2005: Judges Choose Finalists

It was a struggle, but the field of top executives has been narrowed to 10 for the 2005 Entrepreneur Award. Take a look at the finalists for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Lawyer of the Year: King of Domain

Attorney Bill Moore counts on facts, not theatrics, to defend the U.S. Constitution and the rights of the little guy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
Impact resistant?

Market realities have forced PGT Industries, one of the oldest, and largest, window and door manufacturers on the Gulf Coast, to make some big changes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
Coffee Talk

Check out on aisle nine: Sweetbay boss moves on: Unless she stays local, the Tampa Bay area may soon lose one of its more colorful and candid chief executive officers.Housing comeback might not be soon: Don Atha might not have the polished resume of well-known Florida housing economists such as Hank Fishkind or David Denslow.Analyst rates Chico's a rare 'sell': Even after all the brokerage scandals earlier this decade, few stock analysts rate the equities they cover a "sell" for fear of incurring the wrath of the management of the companies they follow.Peaceful, easy feeling as Bayshore hooks up park: This one may go down as one of the most interesting projects ever for Tampa-Based Bayshore Technologies, an IT services firm.Growth on agenda in Sarasota County, again: The pace of growth in Sarasota County is yet again primed to take center stage on Election Day, this time in a race for an open seat on the county commission.Bonus commissions could spur more deals: Everyone knows these are not the best days for the real estate industry, but people are taking creative approaches to kick start activity.GULF COAST RETAIL: What the data show: The index of retail activity is constructed to measure personal consumption and it combines the categories of autos, consumer durables, tourism and consumer nondurables.

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  • June 13, 2008
Corporate Report

Alico ends ethanol efforts, New Planet Energy continuesBrown & Brown Inc. buys California company assetsTech Data Corp. plans $100 million stock buybackMedia Vista Group moves TV show taping siteChico's FAS reports reduced sales, comparablesThree area health pros buyHome Instead Senior CareSunovia Energy Tech sells lights to Texas cityFox Electronics expands XpressO product lineMarineMax extends Meridian

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Looking Inland

Lehigh Acres is one of the areas of the Gulf Coast hardest hit by the real estate bust. So why is a group of investors betting a new bank will succeed there?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Recovery 2010

A few developers are forging ahead with plans for new residential communities on the Gulf Coast. They're counting on a rebound they say will begin to take hold in 2010.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Corporate Report

Odyssey Marine to team withIntersal for a site explorationBrown & Brown Inc. buysassets of Nashville firm CL Verify releases Tracker,new debtor-tracing serviceU.S. Army awards GeneralDynamics $33-million contractHomeowners' Choice subsidiaryassuming 45,000 home policiesSyniverse Technologiesintroduces new roaming hubAmerican Integrity offersmanufactured home policiesFairWarning Inc.releases updated softwareMurphy Business, FinancialServices opens Tampa officeIllum Productions to provideanimation for "9 to 5" show

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