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The more potentially embarrassing the product, the less likely people are to buy it if it comes with a social media icon.

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Interop Technologies offers government-alert systems to Cellcom subscribers.

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Gulf Coast biz moms score big

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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

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Trucking firm rides growth

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Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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Nadel victims to get $26M

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

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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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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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Spirit launches Dallas flights

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

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Furniture retailer breaks ground

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

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