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Freight firm shutters HQ

Lakewood Ranch trucking firm's CEO resigns, too, putting business in peril.

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  • March 20, 2012
Distressed market moving on in Lee

Investors chasing foreclosure deals in Lee County may discover that the market has moved on.

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  • March 19, 2012
Iberia buys Florida Gulf Bank

IberiaBank says it has agreed to buy the local bank for about $44 million.

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  • March 19, 2012
Chamber scores solid session

Pro-business outlook spells good news, Manatee chamber officials said.

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Lee hotel revenues rise

Revenues at hotels in Lee County rose more than 10% in January.

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Kforce to sell division

The Tampa staffing firm plans to sell its clinical research division for $50 million.

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It's not easy being green

Who's not mad at Newt Gingrich for something the presidential candidate says?

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  • March 18, 2012
Who is the next Entrepreneur of the Year?

The Business Review is seeking business leaders with all of the above for its 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year award.

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  • March 17, 2012
Sarasota's RT Holdings buys Tropical Car Wash property

RT Holdings of Sarasota LLC purchased the 5,993-square-foot Tropical Car Wash & Auto Salon for $1.5 million.

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  • March 17, 2012
Gateway Apartments sell for $5.25 million

A company led by Largo apartment investor Ben Mallah purchased the 144-unit Gateway Apartments in St. Petersburg.

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  • March 17, 2012
Hamza Investment Properties buys San Martin Village

The company, led by Nasr Abuoleim of Gibsonton, purchased a 19,045-square-foot retail center and land for $1.4 million.

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Naples investor buys charter school building

Calvin Wible purchased a 20,695-square-foot building housing Cape Coral Preparatory and Fitness Academy for $2.29 million.

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  • March 16, 2012
First Watch franchisee expands

VMB Sunrise Hospitality to develop its second Wisconsin restaurant.

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Hospital assistance up 17%

Lee Memorial cites widening gap between Medicare and reimbursement.

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  • March 16, 2012
Junk haulers plot expansion

Tampa firm, staffed with college students, seeks franchise growth in California.

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