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  • March 11, 2011
Sarasota County Commission issues public safety building contract

The Sarasota County Commission awarded Architects Design Group LLC of Winter Park a $1.14 million design contract for a public safety building and a new Emergency Operations Center.

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NAFH plans banking merger

North American Financial plans to merge TIB Bank with its other holdings.

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  • March 11, 2011
Brennan to develop 277 acres

Brennan Investment Group plans to build industrial space in Tampa Bay.

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Reed joins Foundation board

J. Emmett Reed joined the Florida Chamber Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • March 11, 2011
Gov. Scott spotlights job creators

Everyone knows Gov. Rick Scott has almost a one-track mind for his term. In fact, every time he delivers a speech, he's sure to mention the number: 700,000.

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Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 11

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • March 11, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 11

The latest news from Walter Energy, Radiation Therapy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • March 10, 2011
Home prices keep falling

Gulf Coast home values fell further over the year that ended in January 2011.

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Unemployment down slightly

The state's unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2011.

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Quality's business improving

The Tampa-based truck network operator recovers from a challenging 2009.

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  • March 10, 2011
St. Pete Beach rejects planning

St. Pete Beach voters rejected ballot box planning in last night's elections.

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  • March 10, 2011
Twitter honcho speaks in Sarasota

Isaac “Biz” Stone, co-founder and creative director of Twitter, made a quick stop on the Gulf Coast recently. But Stone wasn't in town to talk “biz.”

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  • March 10, 2011
Come in for work, stay for the show

How would you like to be able to leave work and go directly downstairs to one of the area's most popular music venues? You can in downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • March 10, 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 Sarasota-based Brooke Chase Associates.

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  • March 10, 2011
Wells Fargo expert: Tougher sell ahead

With gas prices nudging toward $4 per gallon, properties in remote locations could be more difficult to market through the remainder of this year.

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