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  • August 2, 2012
IT firm buys Sooner company

Vology, a local leader in telecommunications gear, expands to Oklahoma.

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  • August 2, 2012
Prominent lawyer switches firms

Labor attorney Edward Carlstedt relocates to a national law practice.

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Iberia deal closes

IberiaBank completes its acquisition of Florida Gulf Bank.

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  • August 1, 2012
Florida Lottery projections up

State economists predict that lottery sales will rise $262 million in fiscal year.

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  • August 1, 2012
Paycheck size in Tampa dips 5%

Hiring is up slightly for the year, a survey says, but pay continues to drop.

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  • August 1, 2012
Lee permits rise

Residential building permits more than doubled in Lee County in July.

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  • August 1, 2012
Deal, or no deal?

A deal to sell The Royal Palm Bank in Naples to Ovation Holdings apparently fell apart when regulators shut the bank July 20.

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  • July 31, 2012
Charlotte considers incentives

Charlotte County officials discuss a new enterprise zone for business.

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New Doctors Express to open

The urgent care area franchise enters Clearwater with its fourth location.

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  • July 31, 2012
IntegraClick gets new counsel

Fast-growth yet controversial marketing business hires an 18-year legal veteran.

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  • July 31, 2012
Leading local businessman calls out pols on both sides

Tom James, an iconic figure in banking and personal finance, says the inability of American politicians to get out of their own way could be the biggest threat to full economic recovery.

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  • July 30, 2012
Roper acquires Sunquest

Roper Industries to buy Sunquest Information Systems for nearly $1.42 billion.

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  • July 30, 2012
Sykes buys firm for $150M

Outsourcing business adds a virtual call center company to its portfolio.

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  • July 30, 2012
Beasley profit rises

Radio operator Beasley Broadcast Group profits rise from lower expenses.

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Regional business group thinks globally

A Gulf Coast organization devoted to promoting international trade will have its inaugural lunch Aug. 3 in Sarasota.

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