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/ Home / Articles / Gulfshore Business / 2005 / 06 /

June 2005 Issue TechnoWave 21 companies finding tech success in Southwest Florida State Road 80 Goes Full Throttle

Featured Articles Quiet on the Set  Think ThighMaster: Infomercial guru Don Abbott pitches dreams from his Fort Myers studio. Tech Tacks  Yes, we do have high-tech success in Southwest Florida. Office Space: The Next Generation  A paperless workspace is just the beginning. Filling the VoIP  The new rage in phone calling. Found Highway  An improved State Road 80 widens the likelihood of an east-west boom. Departments Man with a Plan  The Buzz Front and center: Bill Spikowski looks back to plan the region's future. Leading Question  The Buzz Who's responsible for paying Internet sales tax? One Year Later  The Buzz Lessons learned from Southwest Florida start-ups. My First Job  The Buzz Collier County School Board chairman Pat Carroll tells about her first job. Coming Attraction  The Buzz Garrett Gardi on small businesses and community involvement. Five Questions  The Buzz State Sen. Burt Saunders gets asked five questions. A Fairy Tale  The Buzz Lois Bolin reviews the business book of the month. Great New Gadgets  Tech Tools Boo who? A sample of the best new gadgets on the market this month. Frequently Asked Questions  Special Sections FAQs about Southwest Florida International Airport. Sky Guide  Special Sections An array of services, shops and restaurants awaits visitors in the $438-million facility. Form Follows Function  Special Sections A look at the design behind the new Midfield Terminal Shop Talk  Shop Talk Who's garnering applause, getting promoted and moving on. Stress Less  Problem Solver Expert advice on juggling life's responsibilities. What a Drain  It's About Growth Is growth and development in Southwest Florida sucking up precious water supplies? Lousy Mileage  Government Watch Rod Thomson on gas taxes. Taking a Byte  From the Editor Phil Borchmann on high-tech firms in Southwest Florida. Supercar  Designated Driver Robert Bowden test drives a 2005 Ford GT. Quarterly Retail Analysis  Commercial Real Estate Trouble ahead for merchants looking for space. Interview Essentials  Business Basics How to probe during an interview to learn the most about the candidate. In 'Toon with the Blues  After Hours An editorial cartoonist or a harmonica player?