Boom-Time Caution
Cape Coral was one of the hardest-hit areas of the Gulf Coast, but one commercial builder based in Lee County’s largest city survives. Compass Construction holds lessons for others in these tough times.
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Return of Retirees
The battered Gulf Coast construction industry has found a potential sliver of hope from an old Florida industry.
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Sweet Dreams
The Gulf Coast hotel industry has been hit from all sides lately. But one entrepreneur has bet big — $25 million big — on his visionary property.
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Re-icing the Rink
Businesses near the Tampa Bay Lightning’s arena are hurting from both the economic downturn and the team’s own misfortunes. With a new ownership group in place this season, can joy return to Boltville?
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Keep Rolling
Tampa filmmakers are looking to use Florida’s $242 million state tax incentive to attract projects. Instead of dwelling on losses to other regions, they are focused on getting what will work best here.
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Death of a Partner
What happens when the founding partner of an architecture firm dies? Dan McGahey reflects on the last 18 months since his business partner, Bruce Gora, died of cancer.
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Costly Clusters
State and local governments have spent more than $1.5 billion to bring biomedical research institutes to Florida since 2004, or nearly $1.4 million per job created so far. Collier County wants to join the club.
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THURSDAY’S CUP: Burglar alarm not helpful after burglary
Jerry Marlar, an executive with a Bradenton-based accounting firm, ended an Aug. 23 luncheon panel discussion on business ethics with a jarring statement.
Murphy: Here’s to you, Gulf oil spill
Anna Maria Island restaurateur Sean Murphy has yet again taken a page from the headlines to come up with his latest drink concoction.
Tampa Bay most stressed?
Tampa Bay most stressed? How can this possibly be?!
Wine Festival chief ends successful run
Dawn Montecalvo, one of the most successful charity fundraisers on the Gulf Coast, is leaving the Naples Children & Education Foundation in March.
Chico’s repurchasing won’t end growth
With a huge pile of cash and no big plans to spend it, Chico’s FAS is starting to return some of it to shareholders.
