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VR Labs adds scientific adviser

The Bonita Springs firm adds James Rothman, a veteran of GE.

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Masonite posts $376M in sales

The Tampa-based manufacturer saw a 12% increase in quarterly sales.

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Property manager sees improvement

Homeowners associations that were wracked by delinquencies during the real estate bust are seeing some improvements at last.

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Sen. Rubio ruminates on the economy

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, has found himself on the defensive regarding the date of his parents' exile from Cuba — which happened 15 years before he was born.

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Sarasota's WellSpring acquired

Ancor Capital Partners, a private equity group, bought the Sarasota firm.

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Bank of Tampa targets Pinellas

Kenneth Cherven is the new president of the bank's Pinellas division.

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Tampa's HCI grows by $53M

The insurance holder grew by acquiring HomeWise Insurance Co.

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Health insurance costs hurt SRI

Despite $26 million in revenue, the Tampa firm posted a small loss.

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Fort Myers home prices up 3%

Area home prices increased 3% in September relative to a year prior.

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Rib City hits Virginia Beach

The Fort Myers firm opens its 17th location, in Virginia's largest city.

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Kulbick is CompCare president

Comprehensive Care Corp. named Robert Kulbick its new president.

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Accentia sale could raise $10M

The Tampa firm could raise $10 million by selling its consulting business.

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Bradenton DDA holds firm on Pink Palace negotiations

Government officials aren't exactly synonymous with cutthroat negotiators when they dole out incentives to lure businesses to town.

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  • November 5, 2011
Grace Baptist purchases Mid Cape Racquet & Health Club

Grace Baptist Church of Cape Coral purchased the 21,923-square-foot Mid Cape Racquet & Health Club in Cape Coral for $982,500.

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Chico's buys warehouse for future expansion

Fort Myers retailer Chico's FAS Inc. purchased a 33,000-square-foot industrial warehouse building for $2.5 million.

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