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  • March 25, 2011
GeoPharma files for Chapter 11

The Largo-based pharmaceutical company has decided to reorganize.

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  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast unemployment down

February 2011 unemployment rates are down over the year in every county.

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Welker is Sarasota Coordinator

Randy Welker is the first Economic Development Coordinator for Sarasota.

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  • March 25, 2011
Houston firm enters Sarasota

Bowen, Miclette & Britt Inc. open Sarasota office by acquiring a business.

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  • March 25, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 25

The latest news from Sanibel Captiva, SinoFresh Healthcare, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • March 25, 2011
'Skeeter-nomics indicator rises

Here's another indicator of an improving economy: People are spending more money this year battling Florida's state insect, the mosquito.

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  • March 25, 2011
Everybody loves Arthrex

When Reinhold Schmieding pulled into Naples in the summer of 1991, the assets of his company, Arthrex, were locked inside a van and U-Haul trailer he was driving.

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Send Collier the growth plan

Memo to Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Send Fred Coyle a copy of your job-growth plan.

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  • March 25, 2011
Story raises question of TECO takeover

Is TECO Energy Inc. a “target” for a merger with a larger utility?

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  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • March 24, 2011
Deregulation moves forward

A Florida House committee voted in favor or deregulating 19 professions.

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  • March 24, 2011
IFH posts record revenues

Naples-based Innovative Food Holdings drew $9.9 million in 2010 revenues.

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  • March 24, 2011
Superior gets new leaders

The Alabama-based parent of a Tampa bank has new leadership in place.

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  • March 24, 2011
Industry begins the long climb back

The buildings material industry, hammered by the recession, could be on the rebound. That's the word from Brooke Chase Associates, a Sarasota-based firm.

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  • March 24, 2011
House sweep drawing heat

Plans to move money away from transportation earned a quirky moniker.

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