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  • October 21, 2011
Bowland Centers group buys Friendship Lanes

The Bowland Centers group purchased the 28,288-square-foot Friendship Lanes property in Cape Coral, for $1.9 million.

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September unemployment falls

Florida's rate fell to 10.6%, and Tampa Bay leads the Gulf Coast in employment.

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  • October 21, 2011
Tampa Bay & Co. names CEO

The tourism-promotion organization taps Kelly Miller to lead.

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  • October 21, 2011
Realtor sales a mixed bag

Condo sales declined in September, single-family sales show rebound.

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  • October 21, 2011
Manatee County gets swallowed up in raise-gate

A brouhaha bellowed in Manatee County recently, when the seven county commissioners faced a thorny question: to accept or reject a state-mandated $272 raise.

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Economic Forecast 2012 Overview

The yearning for optimism in how next year's economy will turn out is palpable. The facts, however, don't always meet the desire.

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  • October 21, 2011
Forecast 2012: Tampa Bay

Members of the Tampa Bay business community comment on next year's outlook.

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  • October 21, 2011
Forecast 2012: Sarasota-Manatee

Mark Becker, Molly Jackson, and other key business figures offer insight.

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  • October 21, 2011
Forecast 2012: Lee-Collier

Comments from Bert Hamilton, Gary Griffin, and other Lee-Collier entrepreneurs.

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  • October 21, 2011
Demographic Data

The numbers on GDP, population, housing and more along Florida's Gulf Coast.

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  • October 21, 2011
Job Growth Projections

The Agency for Workforce Innovation estimates future job growth in Florida.

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  • October 20, 2011
Raymond James breaks records

The financial firm earned $278.4 million in profits in its 2011 fiscal year.

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  • October 20, 2011
Gov. Scott tries again on rules

Another executive order aims to reduce regulatory rulemaking activity.

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  • October 20, 2011
Fla. has 16 mo. distressed supply

Florida's distressed property inventory is the third largest in the U.S.

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  • October 20, 2011
Antonucci is Lee Memorial COO

Dr. Lawrence Antonucci will now take on John Wiest's responsibilities.

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