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The Savant

On the Cover: Values in Action by Brett Pyrtle In the roar of Hurricane Charley, the most powerful hurricane to lash southwest Florida in more than 40 years, it’s fair to say that none of Lee Memorial Health System’s 6,200 employees needed to consult a values poster for ideas on what to do. They were already doing it.

Company Values, Out and About by Ingrid Case Identifying core cultural values and effectively communicating those values internally and externally help build relationships with workers and customers who want to be part of that culture. All other factors being equal, the sense of belonging to the right club can be a big boost for business.

On the Front Lines EFFECT profiles Veit Companies—family-owned for three generations.

Zero Gravity: What It Takes to Be a CPA Today by Nicole Schumacher Becoming a CPA requires determination, hard work, classes and lots of coffee.