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Unemployment bill eases employers' burden

Florida businesses can expect future savings on rising unemployment compensation taxes resulting from a comprehensive unemployment compensation reform measure.

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  • July 1, 2011
Patel named new CEO at HCI

Homeowners Choice Chairman Paresh Patel will assume the role of CEO.

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  • July 1, 2011
Startups meet in Tampa next weekend

Members of the Gulf Coast's burgeoning startup community will come together next weekend at a combination networking and idea-sharing event in Tampa.

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  • July 1, 2011
Hospitals battle over Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is at the heart of a battle between some of the state's biggest hospital operators over where a trauma center can be built.

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  • June 30, 2011
Teltronics goes bankrupt

The award-winning Sarasota company finds itself strapped for cash.

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  • June 30, 2011
McCalister runs for U.S. Senate

The Bradenton resident and business owner hopes to oust Nelson.

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  • June 30, 2011
Florida Community Bank grows

The Naples-based division of Premier American Bank adds two branches.

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  • June 30, 2011
Nonprofits on Gulf Coast must merge

For the second time in less than two months, a nonprofit community organization in Venice will consider how it can help a troubled sister organization to the south.

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  • June 29, 2011
Raymond James settles probes

The firm will buy back $300 million in securities, and pay a $1.75 million fine.

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  • June 29, 2011
Unemployment down in metros

New data show lower unemployment rates — but few net job increases.

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  • June 29, 2011
WCI Communities shuffles team

The Bonita Springs-based firm changes up its leadership.

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  • June 29, 2011
Colonial Center sells for $3M

Investor Mark Turnbull purchased the 49,573-square-foot retail building.

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  • June 29, 2011
Unemployment tab is $61M for Florida

Employers already paying record sums in unemployment compensation taxes can't be all too pleased to owe even more.

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  • June 28, 2011
Scott signs unemployment bill

Gov. Rick Scott OK's cost-saving reform measure for employers.

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  • June 28, 2011
Foreclosures up in April

Tampa and Sarasota's foreclosure rates increased by two percentage points.

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