May 22, 2013
North Central
Legislative Session
Sibling Spats
Faced with a slew of challenges, the GOP-led Legislature resorted to infighting.
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Published on 7/1/2003
Hitting Its Stride
When John Hitt became president of the University of Central Florida in 1992, the school had 20,200 students and was mostly a local resource for community college transfers. Today, UCF...
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Published on 6/1/2003
What Florida Buys — Orlando
Orlando residents drive domestic pickup trucks, and wash and wax them often.
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Published on 5/1/2003
What Florida Buys — Jacksonville
Colds and allergies are a problem here. So is sleeping.
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Published on 5/1/2003
What Florida Buys — South Florida
South Florida consumers buy more weight-control products but fewer quit-smoking products.
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Published on 5/1/2003
What Florida Buys — Tampa / St. Petersburg
Consumers here have middle-of-the-road tastes and drink a lot of coffee.
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Published on 5/1/2003
What Florida Buys — Regional
Regional snapshots of the state's consumer habits
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Published on 5/1/2003
20,000 Dreams Under the Sea
Ah, the romance of treasure hunting in Florida -- a lot more money pours into the water in investments than comes out in treasure.
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Published on 12/1/2002
Professional Services: Shifting Needs
Employee leasing firms may recover first.
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Published on 1/1/2002
Eye Wars
A faltering economy and fierce competition are causing a shakeout in Florida's laser eye surgery market. The industry has already begun to focus on the next 'gold ring.'
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Published on 10/1/2001
North Central Region
Bradford, Alachua, Putnam, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties
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Published on 4/1/2001
Trendsetters
Retirement Communities: Coming of AgeLarry LandryCEO, Westport AdvisorsPalm Beach GardensRecent reading: "Eyewitness to Power" by David Gergen; "It's Not About the Bike" by Lance Armstrong.Favorite bicycle route: Along Juno Beach.Quote:...
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Published on 2/1/2001
Readers
Jacksonville's Port AuthorityI enjoyed Lynn Koller's article examining the motivation behind the effort to split the Jacksonville Port Authority into separate airport and seaport entities. There is no business justification...
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Published on 2/1/2001
Readers
GarbageCongratulations on an accurate and well-written cover story, ["Dumped On," November 2000]. I must correct one error, however. Independent Waste Consultants consults for businesses anywhere in the country, not just...
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Published on 1/1/2001
Jeb and the Black Vote
There is no more urgent task for Gov. Jeb Bush than to emerge from the presidential imbroglio with a bold new agenda that focuses more attention on his goals for...
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Published on 1/1/2001
Road Racket
Some Florida highway contractors are building court cases as they construct roads. The state settles up eagerly -- and generously.
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Published on 8/1/2000
North Central
Bradford, Alachua, Putnam, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter counties
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Published on 4/1/2000
