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  • December 7, 2011
Attorneys loosen budget constraints

A sign the recession could be on the mend: Corporate law departments have begun to ease up on cost cutting, according to a survey from management consulting firm Altman Weil.

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  • December 7, 2011
Florida bond debt drops $500M

The reduction is the state's first bond debt decrease in at least 20 years.

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  • December 7, 2011
Ponzi schemer gets 19 years

James Risher must forfeit two Lexus vehicles, a Smart Car, and a painting.

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  • December 7, 2011
Florida needs 50,000 nurses

The Florida Hospital Association says health care work force shortages persist.

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  • December 7, 2011
CallMiner adds marketing officer

Bob Sullebarger joins the Fort Myers company's executive leadership team.

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  • December 6, 2011
Sarasota home prices fall 4.9%

Tampa Bay prices fall even further, while Fort Myers prices increase.

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  • December 6, 2011
Lee & Associates hits Florida

Its Fort Myers office is the California firm's 45th location across the U.S.

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  • December 6, 2011
Another builder targets Tampa

Ryan Homes starts selling Tampa homes, its first foray into that market.

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  • December 6, 2011
NeoGenomics projects growth

The Fort Myers firm revised its Q4 revenue projection upward, to $12.25M.

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  • December 6, 2011
Developer takes new role, but not giving up

John Simon, lead developer behind a highly anticipated project in downtown Sarasota stalled by the recession, is about to add a new wrinkle to his pursuit: A lot more time on an airplane.

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  • December 5, 2011
Meritage enters Tampa market

A Phoenix-based firm will begin building in Tampa in the first quarter of 2012.

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  • December 5, 2011
Frontier flies TPA to Kansas City

The airline will offer nonstop service between the two cities twice a week.

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  • December 5, 2011
Insignia, Penny Hill partner

Adding the Penny Hill Group expands Insignia Bank's mortgage lending.

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  • December 5, 2011
CEO switch for LTC Global

The Fort Myers firm brings back its founding CEO to lead once more.

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  • December 5, 2011
Original Hooters gets makeover

Hooters Management Corp. is seeing business soar on the back of its chicken wings, which made it a difficult choice to temporarily close its flagship restaurant for remodeling.

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