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  • November 17, 2011
At Wine Festival, party before you party

This year at the Naples Winter Wine Festival, there's going to be a special party before the party.

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  • November 17, 2011
Entrepreneurs unite to bring leverage to an industry

Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter, who sold a $16 million auto sales software business last year, didn't sit on the sidelines for long.

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  • November 16, 2011
Health care costs grow 6% in '11

A survey of Florida business owners says costs went up this year.

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  • November 16, 2011
Naples idea conference cancelled

An annual meeting of the minds in Naples is cancelled for 2012.

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New Publix creates 100 jobs

A new, 45,600-square-foot location on U.S. 301 will employ 100 workers.

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$18M freight firm grows further

A St. Petersburg company added facilities in Missouri and Colorado.

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  • November 16, 2011
Report: Legal overhaul potential source of jobs

If Florida cleans up its legal environment, it's ripe to add at least 59,000 jobs, and up to 162,000, says a report from the U.S. Chamber Institute of Legal Reform.

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  • November 15, 2011
Coldwell Banker hires 46 more

Dozens of agents leave Prudential Palms for Coldwell Banker Sarasota.

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  • November 15, 2011
RJF starts new training program

Raymond James launched a new two-year adviser training program.

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  • November 15, 2011
Cash and free rent in Charlotte County

Are you an entrepreneur who needs free rent for two years and some cash to start your company?

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  • November 15, 2011
Ft. Myers lawyer guilty of fraud

Joseph Troiano pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud this week.

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  • November 15, 2011
VR Labs adds another executive

John Saltamartine joins the Bonita Springs firm as chief operating officer.

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  • November 14, 2011
New research firm hits Sarasota

Focus Sarasota will conduct market research from 1990 Main St.

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Outback sponsors NASCAR team

The Tampa restaurant firm will advertise during the Sprint Cup Series.

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  • November 14, 2011
Neal opens Woodbrook, sells 12

Neal Communities began selling property at a new 213-home community.

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