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A shrinking industry

As architect Larry Wilder describes it, design firms are metaphorically a lot like the canaries that were sent down coal mine shafts. “We’re usually one of the first to see it slowing down,” Wilder said of commercial construction activity.

Contractors diversify, work more for less

For 25 years, QGS Development Inc. primarily built golf courses and developed sites for subdivisions and commercial buildings.

Executive Profile: Donald Phillips

Keep focused, never give up

Better leadership is needed to make Tampa Bay more business friendly, Phillips said. "Establish three meaningful goals for our future. Involve our business leaders in our plans, and form stronger philanthropic causes," he said.

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