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  • April 16, 2013
Hospital gets $1 million gift

Naples wine festival organizers make a special $1 million grant to Lee Memorial.

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  • April 16, 2013
Airline notches 4 million local travelers

Allegiant Air has served St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport since 2006.

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  • April 16, 2013
Burger chain cooks up more growth

Tampa-based Burger 21 seeks more Central Florida locations.

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  • April 16, 2013
Chico's labor disadvantage: Fort Myers

A recently published regional work force study reveals how one of Fort Myers company says it is at a disadvantage on the labor front because of its headquarters location here.

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  • April 15, 2013
Tampa financial services firm plans 255 hires

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. will also invest nearly $5M in an expansion.

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  • April 15, 2013
Venice firm buys marina for new HQ

The Freedom Boat Club plans to renovate the Tarpon Center Marina for its new headquarters.

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  • April 15, 2013
Naples home prices jump

The median price of Naples homes rose sharply in March while the number of sales declined.

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  • April 15, 2013
Business owner seeks collateral success

The pawn business, at least for one local entrepreneur, remains a growth industry.

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  • April 12, 2013
Investor pays $30 million for Lutz retail center

New York City firm buys 139,347-square-foot Van Dyke Commons in Lutz.

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  • April 12, 2013
Equipment sales tax cut proposal advances

The bill is supported by many manufacturers and Gov. Rick Scott.

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  • April 12, 2013
Health care executive resigns

Top health care executive resigns after two years heading a cancer-treatment company.

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  • April 12, 2013
Benderson Development Co. plans Hanna Plaza expansion

Siesta Key Village could have more than 8,000 square feet of new retail space if Sarasota County approves a building addition to Hanna Plaza at 5221 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key.

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  • April 12, 2013
Bradenton's Mag-Dise LLC buys Rasher Tierney's, and second building

The price equated to $87 per square foot.

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  • April 12, 2013
Boom time: Business brokers forsee upswing

Baby boomers who run their own business have had enough.

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  • April 12, 2013
New companies look to Florida for launch

The startup market in Florida has started to come back, according to The Company Corp., a Wilmington, Del.-based firm that helps new businesses incorporate.

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