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Southwest
Startup Aims to Make Braces Invisible
A Naples startup company is working to make wearers feel less self-conscious with a new generation of braces and retainers that have nearly invisible wires.
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Published on 2/1/2009
Southwest Florida Players - Feb. 2009
Jonathan Blaha, TBE Group; Margaret Sullivan, USF St. Petersburg; Keith A. Nordon, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
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Published on 2/1/2009
'Women of Faith': Big Economic Impact
» $2.3 million — estimated economic impact of this summer’s two-day “Women of Faith” conference at Tampa’s St. Pete Times Forum, according to Tampa Bay & Company, Hillsborough County’s convention...
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Published on 2/1/2009
'Full Steam Ahead' for Babcock Ranch
The prolonged slump has pushed the anticipated start for the 19,500-home project back a year to 2011 and forced nine layoffs at Kitson & Partner’s Port Charlotte office.
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Published on 2/1/2009
Lowry Park Zoo Moves On Despite Controversy
The zoo’s $4.5-million, 17,000-sq.-ft. Safari Lodge opened in December amid controversy surrounding Lex Salisbury.
Lex Salisbury, the longtime leader of Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, gets a lot of the credit...
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Published on 1/1/2009
Southwest Florida Players - Jan. 2009
» Steven M. Smith is Alico’s new president and principal executive officer. He replaces Dan L. Gunter, who resigned.
» Russell Devendorf has been named senior vice president and CFO...
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Published on 1/1/2009
Southwest Florida & Tampa Bay Business Briefs - Jan. 2009
Dade City— Pasco County native Patsy Nathe, co-owner of R.J. Nathe and Sons Logging and Tall Timber Cattle and Grove, has won the state’s 2008 “woman of the year in...
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Published on 1/1/2009
Stats: Asking Price for Small Businesses
The median asking price for a small business in the Tampa Bay area increased 6.1% during the third quarter this year, compared to the third quarter last year.
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Published on 12/1/2008
Tampa Super Bowl's Impact in Question
In 2005, Super Bowl XXXIX generated an estimated $300 million for Jacksonville, and Super Bowl XLI, hosted by Miami in 2007, brought in $463 million.
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Published on 12/1/2008
Event: Beyond Butterflies
Using a high-resolution scanner, artist Joseph Scheer created detailed prints of native moths, highlighting their bright colors and detailed textures. His work is on display through Jan. 11 at the South Florida Museum in downtown Bradenton.
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Published on 12/1/2008
Southwest Florida Players - Dec. 2008
Don Schrotenboer, Alico; Colin Bissett, Mahaffey Theater Foundation; Maria Chancey, Citrus Visitor Bureau; Jennifer Languell, Florida Green Building Coalition
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Published on 12/1/2008
Event: Bravo's Mexico
The Naples Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of Lola Álvarez Bravo photographs through Jan. 4. Bravo, considered Mexico’s first major female photographer, chronicled the people and places of Mexico for more than 60 years.
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Published on 11/1/2008
Southwest Florida Players - Nov. 2008
Julie Janssen, Pinellas Schools; Bob LaSala, Pinellas County; Sam Militello, Craig Snyder, TBE Group; Todd D. Smith, Tampa Museum of Art
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Published on 11/1/2008
Southwest Fla.: How Bad Is It?
"I have noticed that some of my customers who were flying airplanes are not flying them as much because of the cost of fuel. And we’ve had a few customers that are getting out of their airplanes because they can’t afford them."
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Published on 11/1/2008
Realignment for Alzheimer Research
From its inception, the Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute carried heavy political baggage.
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Published on 10/1/2008
Southwest Florida Players - Oct. 2008
Glenn D. Waters, Morton Plant Mease; Patrick Conran, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.; Thomas Hoolihan, Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
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Published on 10/1/2008
Event: Times Festival of Reading
The University of South Florida at St. Petersburg will host the 16th annual Times Festival of Reading 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
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Published on 10/1/2008
Event: Supporting Evidence
“Supporting Evidence,” an exhibition of artwork by Joyce Ellen Weinstein, is on display through Oct. 26 at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg.
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Published on 9/1/2008
Tech Data Turnaround
Two years ago, the company was losing $100 million a year. Now, profits at Florida’s largest public company are approaching $200 million.
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Published on 9/1/2008
Southwest Florida Players - Sept. 2008
Dan Gunter, Alico; Valerie McCartney, Diane Phibbs, Checkers; Robert Humpel, Matthews Construction
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Published on 9/1/2008
Eyesore Building Hinders Fort Myers' Resurgence
There's progress. But what about the 24-story sore thumb?
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Published on 8/1/2008
