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  • April 7, 2011
THURSDAY'S CUP: Is the recession moving out of town?

The latest anecdotal evidence of an economic rebound on the Gulf Coast lies in an unlikely place: An 11-year-old moving company that suffered its two worst years in 2009 and 2010.

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  • April 6, 2011
Pinellas assigns $81M project

Land Lease Group will build a new emergency operations center in Largo.

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  • April 6, 2011
State courts avoid furloughs

Gov. Rick Scott agrees to a $19.5 million loan to maintain courts' operations

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  • April 6, 2011
REI enters Fort Myers

A new competitor enters the area's engineering and consulting industry.

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  • April 6, 2011
Foreclosure rates keep rising

Roughly 12% of Gulf Coast mortgages loans are in some stage of foreclosure.

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  • April 6, 2011
Apartments making comeback in Tampa

Two large rental apartment projects are on the drawing boards in Tampa, signaling a possible return to urban living after years of hot single-home sales.

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  • April 5, 2011
Nicholas adds Midwest offices

The Clearwater firm opened new branches near St. Louis and Chicago.

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  • April 5, 2011
Manatee sales figures rise

Monthly sales data moved upward, but the numbers still lag on an annual basis.

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  • April 5, 2011
Raymond James borrows $250M

Rather than rely on external credit, the firm sold debt due to mature in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 5, 2011
Lee issues $40M in permits

Permitting for new commercial construction is approaching 2007 levels.

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  • April 5, 2011
Pro-business in Bonita Springs

Some small municipalities are more aggressive than others at cutting the red tape that ensnarls businesses. So let's give kudos to Bonita Springs.

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  • April 4, 2011
Three combine, form Advantica

Dental services and eye care firm combined have $100 million in revenues.

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  • April 4, 2011
CompCare loses $10.4 million

Revenues grew 148% to $35.2 million but the company still lost money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 4, 2011
Community Bank order lifted

Action on Lakewood Ranch-based Community Bank & Co. was lifted Friday.

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  • April 4, 2011
CenturyLink, Qwest combine

The merger creates the third-largest U.S. telecommunications company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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