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  • August 25, 2011
College Hunks haul in capital

College Hunks Hauling Junk, with about $3 million in annual revenues, recently merged with 1-800-Junk-USA, a waste management and recycling firm.

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  • August 25, 2011
Free pitch helps sell more services

In response to the unfavorable economic climate, Westshore Processing Inc. has developed a new model to help struggling businesses and bolster its revenues simultaneously.

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  • August 25, 2011
No longer proximus

Collier County has the reputation of being one of the toughest places to do business on the Gulf Coast, but don't take our word for it.

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  • August 25, 2011
Survey paints ugly picture for builders

A survey conducted by an executive search firm headquartered in Sarasota shows that the ghosts of the housing crash are still haunting U.S. homebuilders.

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  • August 25, 2011
FDOT secretary speaks to the choir

Three Gulf Coast road construction projects will be part of a group of big projects advanced in the new fiscal year, according to Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad.

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  • August 24, 2011
METI bought for $130 million

CAE Healthcare is set to acquire Medical Education Technologies Inc.

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  • August 24, 2011
Basinger out at Manatee EDC

The Economic Development Council's executive director is moving on.

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  • August 24, 2011
Peltz Shoes to add Sarasota store

The shoe retailer plans to open a second site in Sarasota.

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  • August 24, 2011
OnFast expands to restaurants

The small business social media specialist is now targeting eatery clients.

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  • August 24, 2011
Ringling hits the (Hollywood) Hills

The Ringling College of Art and Design made the top 25 on Hollywood Reporter's list of the world's best film schools — the latest step toward turning Sarasota into a mini-Hollywood.

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  • August 23, 2011
Rational Energies to hire 21

A Minnesota firm will staff its new Manatee County plant with 21 workers.

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  • August 23, 2011
Liberty buys Bradenton hotel

The Tampa-based firm acquired a Holiday Inn Express in default.

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  • August 23, 2011
Southern Graphics takes over

A Tampa firm sold out to the Louisville-based graphics systems company.

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  • August 23, 2011
New burger chain headed to Gulf Coast

The competitive market for family-friendly joints on the Gulf Coast to grab a burger will have a new entry in 2012.

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  • August 22, 2011
Humana Cares adds 300 jobs

Humana's St. Petersburg operation will add 300 additional workers.

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