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  • February 3, 2012
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 3

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • February 2, 2012
Firm moves and expands -- without gov't help

The building industry is still mostly in the dumps. But a Gulf Coast firm that supplies aluminum for everything from parking garages to schools to custom homes offers a much rosier outlook.

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  • February 2, 2012
Business tax breaks move ahead

Bill doubles the corporate income tax exemption, lowers property taxes.

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  • February 2, 2012
Hibbs Garden bought, renamed

Robert Albritton and Benjamin Strong purchased the 3-acre garden center.

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  • February 2, 2012
Treesdale condos sell for $5.5M

The 193-unit complex in Bradenton is situated on 18.57 acres of land.

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  • February 2, 2012
TV station faces asset sale

Sarasota's 24-hour TV news station must pay back a $400,000 debt.

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  • February 2, 2012
Airport loses one airline, hopes to land another soon

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport officials called AirTran Airways executives Jan. 20 with some good news: The airline was due $250,000 — payout from the airport's fiscal year surplus rebate program.

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  • February 1, 2012
Expense report tomfoolery: Be wary!

A chief financial officer might sometimes be derided for his or her bean counting ways, but a new survey reveals the sometimes thankless work is a necessary defense against potential fraud.

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  • February 1, 2012
UF: Buyer confidence 'surges'

The university's confidence index improved 10% over the month.

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  • February 1, 2012
Voltier Digital moves to Tampa

Locally based BlueGlass Interactive acquired the digital marketing firm.

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  • February 1, 2012
Real estate group elects board

Fort Myers' Real Estate Investment Society has new leaders for 2012.

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  • February 1, 2012
MicroEnterprise supports three

A local organization provides micro-finance support to three businesses.

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  • January 31, 2012
SunTrust economist predicts Obama win

Gregory Miller says he's created an election-forecast model that has correctly predicted the winner of every U.S. presidential election in the last 50 years.

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  • January 31, 2012
Gov't gives $3.8M for 235 jobs

Officials approved $3.8 million in incentives for Feld Entertainment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 31, 2012
Humana Cares to hire 149 more

After three years in Tampa Bay, the firm will soon employ 1,450 locals.

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