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University Grill: See and Be Seen

The University Grill is the place to see and be seen. The restaurant is located near the College Parkway business corridor, home to banks and commercial real estate brokerage firms.

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Lee County a generous buyer

We can't wait to read the third installment of Lee County Clerk of Court Charlie Green's audit of his county's government land-buying programs.

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  • September 1, 2011
Insurance firm grows along I-4

Stahl & Associates expands by acquiring a Lakeland-based brokerage.

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  • September 1, 2011
Fort Myers home prices up 3%

The area's home values are up 3.3% over the past year, a research firm says.

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  • September 1, 2011
Florida hiring could stagnate

Florida firms expect to keep employment levels constant, a survey says.

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  • September 1, 2011
Longboat Key marina signs deal

Cannons Marina is now the exclusive dealer of Jupiter Boats for West Florida.

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  • September 1, 2011
Portnoy group wins Cryo-Cell

The investor's slate of directors now controls the Oldsmar firm's board.

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  • September 1, 2011
Denim business closer to pocketing an investment

A Sarasota-based publicly traded denim jeans company in dire need of cash might have found a savior.

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  • September 1, 2011
Sanibel's booming population

The University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research estimates Lee County's population grew by 6,556 people, or 1%, in 2011.

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  • September 1, 2011
Junior Achievement chief steps down

Victoria Stephan, the longtime president of Junior Achievement Southwest Florida, is stepping down in December.

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  • September 1, 2011
Big growth for Big Frog

A new hire proves that a hip-replacement surgery on Leeward Bean, CEO of Dunedin-based Big Frog T-Shirt Company, has not taken the “hop” out of the young firm's growth hopes.

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  • September 1, 2011
Official seeks symmetry in message and action

Randy Welker has only been the city of Sarasota's economic development coordinator for six months, but his recent comments show he's an old pro at the battle between government and business.

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  • August 31, 2011
Confidence approaches new low

Consumer confidence in Florida is back near its all-time low mark.

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  • August 31, 2011
Clerk says, don't tread on Manatee County

Manatee County Clerk R.B. “Chips” Shore is ticked off at Standard & Poor's and he's not going to take it anymore.

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  • August 31, 2011
NY firm expands to Manatee

Trojan Powder Coating responds to county and state incentives.

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