Florida Trend

1. 'Shroom' for growth: some chains make it a point to feel unlinked.
Question: When is a pizza chain not a chain? Answer: When it's a Mellow Mushroom. Not a Domino's, Papa John's or Pizza Hut, but a ...
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2. Around the state.(Restaurants)(Brief Article)
* SOUTHEAST COCONUT GROVE Anokha 3195 Commodore Plaza 786/552-1030 Family-run capital of curry and a temple of tandoori treats, but be sure to indicate your ...
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3. Business's moment.(Editorial)
For all the talk of how "pro-business" interests dominate the halls of the state Legislature and governor's office in Tallahassee, it's no great secret that ...
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4. Upwardly 'mobile': as housing prices soar, a new generation of...
To understand just how hot demand for housing--all housing--is now in Florida, consider the market for manufactured housing. In 2002, Ken and Joann Bowers, retirees ...
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5. Hot, Hot, Hot: the market continues to sizzle. A bubble isn't likely in...
Just six years ago, it seemed like every investor was buying technology stocks. Heavy demand drove shares of some dot-com companies into the stratosphere. But ...
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6. The fallout.(Insurance)
It won't be Andrew-esque, but the insurance fallout from Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne will dominate the market this year. The industry blew through ...
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7. Looking good.(Banking)
As long as any interest rate increases are gradual and small, bankers will have a good year. Ocean Bank CEO Jose Concepcion expects 8% to ...
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8. Growing their base.(Professional Employer Organizations)(Brief Article)
PEO customers are hiring--excellent news for professional employer organizations whose revenues notch up with each additional worker. PEOs provide payroll, employee benefits, workers' comp and ...
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9. Strong numbers.(Financial Services)(Brief Article)
"We're booming," reports Van Johnson, a DeLand mortgage broker and president of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers. Property owners with hurricane damage are leveraging ...
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10. Slower growth.(Consumer)(retail trade)
Many homeowners hit by any of the four hurricanes that struck this summer, damaging more than 50,000 homes, have had to pay deductibles in the ...
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