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Cash flow at sod business leads to sale

Dieter's Sod, in business for nearly 20 years, sells 75% of its ownership shares.

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  • January 24, 2013
USF professor named 'most prolific'

A business professor at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg hasn't let his teaching load stand in the way of scholarly publication.

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  • January 23, 2013
Sarasota EDC seeks a new home

The lease for the organization's current office expires in less than six months.

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  • January 23, 2013
Gulf Coast mayors to discuss real estate trends

The panel is part of ULI's Jan. 31 conference in St. Petersburg.

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  • January 23, 2013
Fort Myers airport passenger traffic rises

Passenger traffic at the Fort Myers airport rose in December but remains down for the year.

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  • January 23, 2013
Alico stock a top performer

Who says agriculture is boring?

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  • January 22, 2013
Business Hall of Fame names Markham, Simpson

Junior Achievement names Gail Markham and Bob Simpson to the Lee County Business Hall of Fame.

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  • January 22, 2013
New Tampa acreage sold

Standard Pacific Homes plans to build more than 1,000 residences in the area.

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  • January 22, 2013
Wireless technology firm answers $5 million call

xG Technology will use funds for working capital and product development.

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  • January 22, 2013
Small business marred with hesitation

The presidential election was more than two months ago, but the uncertainty for small business owners hasn't receded.

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  • January 21, 2013
Naples median home prices jump in December

The median price of a single-family existing home in Naples rose 21% in December compared with December 2011.

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  • January 21, 2013
WaVE startup series kicks off

Entrepreneurs will get training and mentors — application deadline is Feb. 1.

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  • January 21, 2013
Sarasota rolls past 9,000 real estate sales

Sarasota County reports the fourth-highest sales total in 90 years.

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  • January 21, 2013
Seminole Hard Rock aims for Asia

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has taken aim at a sizable tourist market: Asia.

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  • January 18, 2013
Citicorp exec pleads guilty

She spent company funds on Bucs games, travel and car expenses, feds say.

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