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Former TV star and comedian Rhonda Shear has broken a lot of molds. But creating a global company growing at a torrid pace may be her most shocking.
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Banking - May 18, 2012 10:16am
Bank of Naples to be sold
Minnesota-based Central Bancshares plans to acquire Bank of Naples.
Hospitality - May 18, 2012 9:46am
Hotel firm expands in Florida
Company targets the Postcard Inn on the Beach in Pinellas County.
Airlines - May 18, 2012 8:57am
Tampa nabs new airline
Minneapolis-based Sun Country will offer nonstop service from Tampa in December.
Acquisitions - May 17, 2012 11:06am
Tampa Tribune left out of deal
The newspaper was not included in Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition.
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EXECUTIVE DECISION
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FRIDAY’S CUP: When memes attack
Richard Gitlin was photographed for a Business Review article in 2010 and soon became a meme.
Community bankers find stress relief
Banks with less than $10 billion in consolidated assets won’t be subject to stringent stress tests.
Renovated building hopes to draw new tenants
The people who seek to lease commercial office space at the M&I Bank building hope a recently completed renovation will be its trump card.
Naples banking consolidates
You can now count the number of locally headquartered community banks in Naples on one hand.
Banking regulator attempts to dispel myths
Myth: The government has a number of banks in mind it wants nationwide, and it will shut down enough to reach that number.
Sex Apparel
Former TV star and comedian Rhonda Shear has broken a lot of molds. But creating a global company growing at a torrid pace may be her most shocking.
Back Again
Well-known homebuilder Pat Neal, through Neal Communities, has posted a pair of notable three-year growth periods twice in the past decade.
Make the Customer Happy
Dan Rodriguez’s Veredus Corp. is building a national organization with the right people and hard work.
Angel Builders
John DeAngelis and David Diamond are masters at commercial construction, but they’re just as skilled at helping startups build their own businesses.
Quick Turnaround
Rob Smithson’s graphic design firm went from hemorrhaging cash to fast growth in two years. More growth could be forthcoming.
The 1% Mover
To save his moving and storage company from the recession, Jim Henderson focused on the ultra-high-net-worth people moving to Naples.
Culture of Serving
An entrepreneurial itch led Tony DiBenedetto to start his own venture, but his management values are what keeps it growing strong.
Tracking Business
Felix Lluberes and Hong Long built a successful software company that helps track global-positioning devices.
