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  • August 1, 2011
BankUnited adds eight branches

Three of the bank's new offices will be located in Southwest Florida.

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  • August 1, 2011
New leaders for AMA Tampa Bay

The American Marketing Association's Tampa Bay chapter has new directors.

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  • August 1, 2011
Leadership Manatee's new class

Members of Leadership Manatee's 2011-2012 class have been announced.

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  • August 1, 2011
Turner Tree and Landscape seeks buyer

Turner Tree and Landscape, one of the most recognized and established tree businesses on the Gulf Coast and Florida, is for sale.

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  • July 29, 2011
Verizon cuts 132 Tampa jobs

Two call centers on Hillsborough Avenue will close later this year.

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  • July 29, 2011
Tampa's Marbella sells for $2M

The 132-unit complex went for $17.54 per square foot.

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  • July 29, 2011
Beasley Broadcast earns $2.8M

The radio broadcaster's quarterly profits grew 38% over the year.

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  • July 29, 2011
Europeans may curb travel habits

Recent tourism data shows the European financial crisis may put a crimp on visitors to the Gulf Coast from countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom.

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  • July 29, 2011
Making the transition to caring

Entrepreneurs are made in a recession. Consider Wanda Bishop, who recently invested $28,000 to buy the franchise rights in Fort Myers for Caring Transitions.

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  • July 28, 2011
Ft. Myers real estate improves

While state picture worsens, foreclosures decrease in Lee County.

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  • July 28, 2011
New Goodwill store to hire 20

A new location in Arcadia will require 20 additional employees.

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  • July 28, 2011
Boat retailer profitable again

Clearwater-based MarineMax posts strongest financial results in years.

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  • July 28, 2011
Tampa firm connects with Nigeria

Tampa entrepreneur Josiah Osibodu discovered a wealth of opportunities in a foreign economy that grew nearly 8% last year.

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  • July 27, 2011
Manatee pays $201K for 155 jobs

Incentive grants aim to support local companies' hiring efforts.

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  • July 27, 2011
Sarasota real estate sours

The area's foreclosure picture has worsened over the past year.

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