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Tomato giant grows market share

Immokalee's Lipman acquired Branscomb Produce, a North Carolina farm.

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  • February 9, 2012
Fla. moving past realty bottom?

Fourth quarter real estate prices were relatively stable, Florida Realtors says.

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  • February 9, 2012
BOA supports Pasco's EDC

Bank of America made a donation to the Pasco group's microloan fund.

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  • February 9, 2012
TSA eases up screening at TIA

The security agency will include Tampa's airport in a “precheck” program.

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  • February 8, 2012
Bank-on-bank acquisitions soon extinct?

SunTrust Bank, one of the largest regional lenders on the Gulf Coast, might not get much bigger soon.

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  • February 8, 2012
Enzymedica to expand, hire 72

The company plans to grow following a move from Port Charlotte to Venice.

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  • February 8, 2012
Kforce profits push stock up

The Tampa firm's stock is up nearly 11% following a solid earnings report.

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  • February 8, 2012
Shopping center sold for $3.5M

The 6,500-square-foot strip mall is at 8206 Citrus Park Drive in Tampa.

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  • February 8, 2012
Fla. foreclosure rate at 12%

Florida's rate is nearly four times greater than the national average.

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  • February 7, 2012
Apartment investors beware

Apartments may be the hottest sector in commercial real estate, but beware of a potentially mammoth competitor lurking outside the gates: the federal government.

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  • February 7, 2012
Firm to hire 400 in Sarasota

A Pennsylvania-based firm needs staff for its customer care center.

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  • February 7, 2012
Tampa recovers, despite REO

The region's home prices are up over the year, one group estimates.

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  • February 7, 2012
Clearwater firm near $2B in rev.

Lincare Holdings generated $1.8 billion in business in 2011, but profits fell.

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  • February 7, 2012
Top Tampa Bay employer grows

Ceridian Corp., a human resources firm, is set to acquire Dayforce Corp.

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  • February 6, 2012
Chocolate firm tastes big expansion

Prominent Fort Myers-based gourmet chocolate maker Norman Love Confections is about to get some competition.

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