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  • June 25, 2014
New St. Pete incubator has August opening

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center will open the TEC Garage in a temporary space in the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center while it develops the incubator's permanent home.

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  • June 25, 2014
NeoGenomics raises sales projections

Cancer laboratory NeoGenomics says it expects revenues will rise 30% year-over-year in the second quarter.

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  • June 24, 2014
HCI Group buying Prepared Holdings

The Tampa-based property and casualty insurer and IT company agreed to pay $27 million for Prepared Insurance's parent.

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  • June 24, 2014
Builder raises $50 million

WCI Communities is raising another $50 million in debt to make land acquisitions and build homes.

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  • June 24, 2014
Builders' group brings back pride

The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange aims to promote its members.

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  • June 23, 2014
Tampa contractor faces five years in case

Paul Pinet, owner of Premier Corrosion Protection Services Inc., has admitted buying false training certificates from an instructor for his employees.

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  • June 23, 2014
Naples bank changes name

First National Bank of the Gulf Coast converts to a state charter and will be renamed First Florida Integrity Bank.

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  • June 23, 2014
Contractors charged in workers' comp fraud

A three-day undercover operation in Sarasota County led to 16 arrests.

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  • June 20, 2014
Liberty Group buys five hotels

The Tampa company adds 600 guest rooms to its portfolio.

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  • June 20, 2014
Stockbroker agrees to industry ban

Stuart Siegel didn't admit or deny allegations of wrongdoing.

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  • June 20, 2014
Blooming times for growing franchise

One of the largest florist chains in the country, 1-800-Flowers, smells growth in the Sunshine State.

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  • June 20, 2014
Estero's big quack

The reality television fad isn't over yet, judging by the crowd that turned up last month at Germain Arena.

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  • June 20, 2014
Firm throws strike in pitch contest

Executives at SavvyCard, a St. Petersburg-based firm that provides online business cards, recently made a pitch that even impressed the Tampa Bay Rays.

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  • June 20, 2014
Naples always above average

Naples is like the Lake Wobegon of real estate: All properties are above average.

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  • June 20, 2014
WCI: bankrupt to Builder 100

Even in Florida's boom and bust economy, WCI Communities stands out.

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