Corporate Report: Dec. 13

Briggs & Stratton names Sarlo Mowers its leading Florida dealer for sales
Fort Myers-based Sarlo Power Mowers Inc. was named Florida's leading dealer by Briggs & Stratton Corp. based on Sarlo Power Mower's 2013 sales volume of the SnapperPro and Ferris brands of commercial, zero-turn mowers.

The Sarlo family operates three retail stores throughout Southwest Florida and sells a variety of commercial and residential brands of lawn equipment and tools. It also has manufactured its own line of lawn mowers since 1935.

Chico's FAS board increases quarterly dividend
The board of directors for Fort Myers-based Chico's FAS Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 7.5 cents per share of common stock, an increase of 2 cents over the third quarter 2013 dividend rate.