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  • November 24, 2006
A safer ride

PWC Industries is putting the brakes on watercraft dangers.

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  • August 4, 2006
Business of Bamboo

JMX International hopes bamboo molding and flooring will take it from an e-commerce shop to a lucrative business-to-business operation.

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  • April 22, 2005
Q&A with John Simon

Q&A with John Simon: CEO of Isaac Group Holding LLC

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  • November 14, 2008
Faith-driven

Like many construction companies, Dallas 1 Construction & Development Inc. has struggled, but besidesdiversifying, it has another coping strategy: Faith.

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  • December 11, 2008
Documented appeal

eBridge Solutions keeps prices down to appeal to smallbusinesses, as well as large, who need document management help.

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  • January 15, 2009
Bling for your walls

The wallpaper-installation business ishurting from the construction bust, but one company has found a way to thrive byproviding one-of-a-kind touches.

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  • February 19, 2009
An Open Garage

A young construction entrepreneur hopes his way out of the recession will be by going down to a basement.

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  • August 6, 2009
Leather Innovation

Entrepreneur Ron Simkins has had his sights on the multi-billion dollar leather industry for nearly a decade. He is finally moving in with what he hopes is a big bang.

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  • January 16, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Nominees sought for Judges of Compensation ClaimsFormer Pinellas prosecutor joins Williams SchifinoClearwater Bar plans annual Oyster RoastTampa attorney named to million dollar forum

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  • November 12, 2004
Prepare for War

Lou Lasday: Motivate your attack force. Take aim and help them move out.

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  • August 27, 2009
Nine Lives

The recession is pervasive up and down the Gulf Coast, but a few companies have found ways to grow at skyrocketing rates. Nearly 10 such local businesses made a national best-of list.

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  • June 25, 2010
Family Calling

Answer Excellence, a Clearwater company that takes calls for doctors and hospitals, has turned into a family enterprise. But the president and IT director are the only ones who are actually related.

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  • April 15, 2010
In it Together

Even companies that aren't in a struggle to survive the recession could use a makeover now and then. A Gulf Coast accountant has taken hold of that philosophy.

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  • April 26, 2013
Land advantage

Mark Wilson was an early buyer of premium lots in Naples and Sarasota, but it's paying off today.

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  • December 28, 2012
Alpha Hunters

Private equity firms such as TerraCap Partners are seizing opportunities to acquire distressed real estate at bargain prices. The returns are promising.

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  • February 15, 2013
Small Budget, Big Impact

Using non-traditional methods to promote her hand-blended skincare products, Jennifer Devlin has gained customers from San Francisco to Boston.

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  • July 26, 2013
Big Bay

Industrial real estate is often the forgotten sector of the Sarasota-Bradenton market. But one of the biggest developers in the country is confident the right local project can, and will, work there.

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  • April 15, 2011
On the Waterfront

A global hotel flag has returned to the Sarasota marketplace. But a triumphant return will take patience. And money.

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  • January 6, 2012
CEO Predictions 2012

Leaders from throughout the Gulf Coast business community talk about their expectations for 2012.

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  • April 22, 2021
College lands $2M aircraft engine as gift to train students

The Pratt & Whitney PW6000 turbofan engine weighs 5,000 pounds.

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