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  • August 20, 2013
Manatee canning company reaches capacity

A Palmetto private-label food packager is expanding its facilities.

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  • August 20, 2013
Port Manatee receives $175k grant

The money will help fund the port's $357,000 commerce center project.

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  • August 20, 2013
'But wait ... there's more!' Top 10 infomercial sayings of all time

We've all been there. Watching TV, perhaps late at night, when a booming, animated voice snaps you out of your sleep to pay attention to the latest gizmo or gadget that will solve a longstanding annoyance of domestic life.

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  • August 20, 2013
Wanted: Economic development director

Lee County is posting one of its top jobs online.

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  • August 19, 2013
GTE Financial executive retires

E.C. Williams spent 23 years in the financial services industry.

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  • August 19, 2013
SRQ adds Chicago flights

During the Christmas holiday there will be two Chicago flights daily.

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  • August 19, 2013
Fort Myers airport growth slows in July

Traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport is up nearly 6% year to date.

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  • August 19, 2013
It's lonely at the top

The isolation of a CEO is crystallized in a new Stanford University survey.

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  • August 16, 2013
This Week In Biz: August 16

American Airways and US Airways want to merge, but the Justice Department says "no." Now, they're ready to fight it. Will it be cheaper for fliers, will it be more expensive? We'll see. [USA Today]

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  • August 16, 2013
Farmland sells for $48.74 million

Nine bidders acquired the land and assets of a defunct tomato grower.

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  • August 16, 2013
Quay sale offering details released

Sales brokerage HFF lays out the details of the approvals up for sale with the former Sarasota Quay site.

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  • August 16, 2013
Credit union expands to Cape Coral

Achieva Credit Union hires former chamber director to manage Cape Coral branches.

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  • August 16, 2013
Golden Key Properties buys Port Charlotte's Grand Oaks Plaza

The price equated to $65 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 16, 2013
Boca Raton developer buys, restarting Portofino Springs Townhomes

The price equated to $394,832 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 16, 2013
Comfort Cove Care LLC plans new assisted-living facility

The price equated to $151,423 per acre.

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