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  • October 3, 2013
Burger man bites into loan marketplace

A Tampa-area restaurateur recently discovered a solution to the vexing issue of the day that faces many small business owners. It's the one where bankers say they will loan money, but entrepreneurs say they receive a constant stream of rejections.

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  • October 2, 2013
WellCare expanding Medicare service area

Tampa firm grows its Medicare Advantage plan to eight counties across Arizona, California and Kentucky.

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  • October 2, 2013
Hospital meets $20 million grant challenge

Lee Memorial's foundation meets the terms of Tom Golisano's challenge grant.

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  • October 2, 2013
Popular local TV anchor signs off

Lauren Dorsett will leave ABC 7 later this year.

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  • October 2, 2013
Hall voted after guilty plea

Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall voted on the county's crucial annual budget after she admitted stealing campaign funds, documents show.

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  • October 1, 2013
USAmeriBank sells insurance division

Tenth-largest insurance broker Hub International buys Connelly, Carlisle, Fields & Nichols.

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  • October 1, 2013
Starwood, SMR form venture to develop 475 acres

Lakewood Ranch's developer and a real estate investment firm will partner to develop more than 600 lots.

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  • October 1, 2013
Manatee County slashes building permit fees

A 10% decrease follows a 6% cut announced last year.

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  • October 1, 2013
Lee home prices jump 27%

The median price of a single-family home in Lee County was $165,000 in August.

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  • October 1, 2013
Giving it the college try

Licensed psychologist and former college professor Dr. Ronald Ogrodnik is going back to school.

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  • September 30, 2013
Tampa Tech firm moving to Pasco

Retail Process Engineering buys office building and relocating to Land O' Lakes.

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  • September 30, 2013
Window firm exec to chair EDC board

Sarasota EDC also appoints three new board members.

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  • September 30, 2013
Source adds Texas distribution

Source Interlink opens Texas warehouse to support retailers.

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  • September 30, 2013
Hertz CFO says no to Florida

Rental-car giant Hertz recently held a career fair in Bonita Springs where it will move its global headquarters from New Jersey over the next two years.

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  • September 27, 2013
Logistics firm tracks its one millionth customer

Fast-growing FreightCenter surpasses the milestone mark.

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