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  • February 27, 2014
Chico's disappoints investors

The shares of the women's retailer fell in early trading today as it reported disappointing results.

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  • February 27, 2014
Goodwill adds nearly $40M in wages to economy

Goodwill Manasota is one of the largest nonprofit employers in Sarasota-Bradenton.

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  • February 27, 2014
Burger 21 growing Atlanta presence

The Tampa-based burger franchise has signed two new agreements to develop three new restaurants in Georgia.

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  • February 27, 2014
Flippers find fun, and riches

The allure of flipping a house in Tampa for a quick profit has dimmed.

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  • February 26, 2014
HD Supply expanding to Tampa

The Atlanta-based industrial distributor agreed to lease more than 200,000 square feet in Madison Business Center.

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  • February 26, 2014
ConnectWise adding 112 jobs in Hillsborough

The business-management company plans to invest $1.25 million over the next two years and receive $560,000 in incentives for the expansion.

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  • February 26, 2014
Sarasota doctor pays $750K for Medicare fraud

Authorities hope the case, a whistleblower lawsuit, “sends a message.”

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  • February 26, 2014
Population growth boosts utility

The population growth of Bonita Springs was double the state's rate, boosting the credit rating of the city's utility.

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  • February 26, 2014
Firm brings out tomahawk for employees

Alltrust Insurance founding partner Joe Part had an interesting experience the first time he went on a sales call with new employee Caz Piurowski — a former college and pro football player.

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  • February 25, 2014
State hires CBRE to sell unneeded properties

Michael McShea and Lee Ann Korst of CBRE's public sector practice have been charged with selling 1,364 acres, including a site in Riverview.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 25, 2014
Source Interlink names new CEO

Source Interlink Media appointed Scott Dickey as the company's new CEO.

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  • February 25, 2014
Salon franchise biz cuts it up in Fla.

My Salon Suite plans rapid expansion on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 25, 2014
Follow the snowbirds

When Gary Callicoat was scouting opportunities to open a restaurant in Florida, most people he met in Naples already knew about his Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern.

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  • February 24, 2014
Home-price surge continues in Lee

Prices of existing homes and condos continued to rise at annual rates of more than 20% in January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 24, 2014
Second WellCare executive leaving

The Tampa-based managed-care company is looking for a chief financial officer to replace Tom Tran.

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