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Sales tax gets vacation

The Florida House passed a three-day sales tax holiday.

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  • April 8, 2011
VisitFlorida move causes flap

Many tourism officials oppose combining VisitFlorida with other agencies.

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  • April 8, 2011
Garrity Land Development buys Hyde Park Pointe

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 32-unit Hyde Park Pointe apartment complex for $1.9 million.

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Williams: No drinkin' or shootin'

In Texas, taking a man's gun away is serious business. Just ask Jerry Williams, the former chairman, CEO and president of Naples-based Orion Bank.

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Corporate Report: Apr. 8

The latest news from Syniverse, US Natural Gas Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • April 8, 2011
Incentives suffer from impatience

When it comes to government incentives, the lure du jour, some observers, including Coffee Talk, have often wondered: Wouldn't a lot of these companies still move or expand without the subsidy?

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  • April 8, 2011
Dunkin' doubles down in Polk

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts has signed a deal to develop five restaurants in Polk County to add to the six it already has in the county.

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More food choices at 2011 Rays games

There'll be a lot more to eat at St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field this baseball season besides hot dogs, peanuts and popcorn.

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  • April 8, 2011
Businesses involved in 'Thin Blue Line'

A new nighttime element to Tampa's skyline represents a show of support to law enforcement by local businesses.

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  • April 8, 2011
Calling Dr. Gridlock

Traffic problems near your business could be resolved easily.

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  • April 8, 2011
I-4 Corridor coverage debuts in Review

The business world is ever-expanding beyond territories and regions, and to keep pace, the Business Review is doing the same.

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  • April 8, 2011
Tavistock Acquires E-Brands Restaurants

The Tavistock Group acquired E Brands Restaurants, the parent company of Timpano Chophouse and Martini Bar, in a deal valued at $11.3 million.

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  • April 8, 2011
Recognition leads to business possibilities

Sean Dotson, president of a niche manufacturing firm in Sarasota, has used inventor software from industry giant Autodesk for more than a decade.

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  • April 8, 2011
Welcome to JetBlue Park

JetBlue, Boston's biggest airline, announced it has acquired the naming rights for the new spring training stadium for the Red Sox baseball team in Fort Myers.

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