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Home prices on uptick

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota region rises slightly year-over-year.

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Sun begins to shine on commercial real estate

In a recent BB&T Corp. earnings conference call, Florida earned a positive shout out.

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Trucking firm rides growth

Quality Distribution expands in North Dakota with a $79.3 million acquisition.

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Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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Nadel victims to get $26M

The payments mark the first time in the case that victims will get back money.

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Seidensticker strikes again

Stephen Seidensticker and Lemuel Sharp III purchased a large debt from Wells Fargo Bank NA last year for $6.4M.

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  • May 7, 2012
Gulf Coast bank raises $3.5M

Pasco County-based lender foresees expansion into Hillsborough and Pinellas.

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OSI reels in Best Buy exec

David Deno leaves Best Buy to take CFO position at the restaurant company.

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Hospital OK'd for Medicare

Newly built Fort Myers hospital can now accept patients with Medicare coverage.

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  • May 7, 2012
Fox gets its reward

Even after the technology bubble burst in 2000, Fox Electronics never cut back on research and development.

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  • May 4, 2012
Spirit launches Dallas flights

Airline expands its TIA offerings, with four nonstops to Dallas/Fort Worth.

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  • May 4, 2012
Furniture retailer breaks ground

Robb & Stucky International plans to build a 60,000-square-foot showroom.

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PGT hires two executives

Window and door firm adds a new position: VP of customer relations.

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Economic data shows improvement

An institute at FGCU in Fort Meyers shows a notable improvement in the economy so far this year in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.

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An ominous sign: Cash flow slows

Seven out of 10 Florida entrepreneurs expect to have cash flow problems in the next six months.

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