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  • May 27, 2011
Sarasota real estate investor wants more

Prominent Sarasota real estate investor and developer Henry Rodriguez wisely began to sell off the bulk of his holdings in 2005 and 2006. Now he wants to get back into the market.

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  • May 27, 2011
U.S. businesses wanted: in Saudi Arabia

The kingdom looks to partner with U.S. businesses as part of a $1.4 trillion national development plan. Although the legal culture may have improved since one Gulf Coast executive worked there, a little homework may still be good advice.

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  • May 27, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 27

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • May 27, 2011
Corporate Report: May 27

The latest news from United, Brown & Brown, and Coleman Cable.

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  • May 26, 2011
Moore resigns Swiftmud post

Water management district director worked there since 1984.

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  • May 26, 2011
Tampa firm grows to Chicago

Tampa-based AgileThought Inc. opened a new office in Chicago this week.

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  • May 26, 2011
Manatee County cuts 54 jobs

Since 2007, the County's total staff has been reduced by 237 employees.

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  • May 26, 2011
Gulf Coast banks break even

But area banks not named Raymond James lost a combined $26 million.

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  • May 26, 2011
Longboat realtors ranked Top 5

Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office was among the firm's best performers.

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  • May 26, 2011
Lee, Collier hotels on the rebound

Ask someone in Fort Myers how “Season” was this year, you'll get a friendly nod. Now, data is starting to back those positive anecdotes.

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  • May 25, 2011
Florida banks earn $18 million

Florida's banks earned $18 million in net income in 2011's first quarter.

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  • May 25, 2011
Ley resigns from county

Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley offers resignation amid scandal.

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  • May 25, 2011
Drum Circle on track for profits

Troy Roberts says he can finally foresee a day when his rum company, Sarasota-based Drum Circle Distilling, will turn a profit.

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  • May 25, 2011
American Momentum buys bank

American Momentum Bank acquires Brazos Valley Bank of College Station.

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  • May 24, 2011
Progressive hires 110 in Tampa

The auto insurer will fill 110 sales and customer service positions by July 1.

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