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  • April 16, 2012
Pothole business fills up local entrepreneur

A Gulf Coast business broker thought so highly of a listing, he bought the company for himself.

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  • April 13, 2012
Law firm expands practice

Blalock Walters aims for more star power in its land use and government sections.

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  • April 13, 2012
Peoples Gas extends footprint

The Tampa-based natural gas utility partners with Florida Public Utilities Co.

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Chico's increases dividend

Chico's FAS' June dividend is 5% higher than the one it paid in June 2011.

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  • April 13, 2012
Lee could be Spring Training Capital

Could Lee County be home to three professional baseball teams for spring training?

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Hillsborough EDC adds directors

The staff shakeup continues at the Tampa Hillsborough EDC.

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ASG acquires software firm

ASG acquires NTRglobal, a help-desk software provider.

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Luxury home sales rise 25%

Total sales in one Gulf Coast area fell slightly last month, but $1M sales are up.

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  • April 12, 2012
Firm's launch underscores crafty accounting

Florida firms beware: the state government could start using some interesting auditing techniques to mine easy budget sources

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  • April 11, 2012
Tampa Bay Water loses case

A federal jury rules engineer not liable for damages in the utility's reservoir.

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Allegiant expands in Charlotte

The discount airlines will add four new destinations this summer.

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  • April 11, 2012
Florida banks lent $211M

A federal program encourages community banks to loan money.

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Gas pains

Tourism officials are growing anxious about the rising cost of gasoline and the impact on the summer tourism season.

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  • April 10, 2012
Wanted: legit oil spill claims

Gulf Coast attorneys seek businesses that lost sales from the BP oil disaster.

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  • April 10, 2012
Pasco EDC doles out microloan

The organization began its microloan program with a Trinity pediatrician.

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