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  • November 2, 2012
Lennar Homes buys land for first Lakewood Ranch community

The price equated to $38,339 per acre.

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  • November 1, 2012
Tampa Bay & Co. chief resigns

Kelly Miller steps down for 'personal' reasons after brief stint at helm.

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  • November 1, 2012
Hooters exec back for more

Rick Akam, who ran Hooters for 20 years, is now with Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill.

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  • November 1, 2012
Neogenomics posts $975K loss

Cancer-testing firm Neogenomics reports a loss.

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  • November 1, 2012
Nothing is flat about local entrepreneur's expansion

Steve Martin's Gulf Coast taco empire continues to grow.

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  • October 31, 2012
Builders Care starts 130th project

The nonprofit will build a new home for a family of 14.

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  • October 31, 2012
New contracts create tech jobs

Deals aim to streamline delivery of veterans' benefits with updated technology.

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  • October 31, 2012
Mall hauls in a new eatery

The new concept, Ziti, will replace Cosimo's Brick Oven at Southgate.

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  • October 31, 2012
Golisano pledges $20M

Paychex Founder Thomas Golisano pledges funds for a children's hospital.

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  • October 31, 2012
Cape Coral firm plans 80 hires

Manufacturing facility will expand to empty building in Manatee County.

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  • October 31, 2012
Long wait generates happy ending

Even in a slump of a commercial real estate market, like the current one, an office property that sits vacant for more than three years can be excruciating.

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  • October 30, 2012
Kforce names new president

Staffing services firm chooses Joseph Liberatore to lead company in January.

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  • October 30, 2012
Naples hotel renovates

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club nears completion of a $5 million renovation project.

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  • October 30, 2012
Workers' comp rates rise $111M

The state will increase the rate 6.1% in 2013, the third year in a row it's up.

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  • October 30, 2012
Warehouse reels in out-of-towners

Turns out it wasn't only Sarasota residents who clamored for Costco, the popular bulk quantities warehouse.

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