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  • March 10, 2011
You have to set your 'BHAG' high

In early 2009, Chico's FAS had just posted an annual loss of $40 million and morale at the Fort Myers-based women's retailer fell to new lows.

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  • March 9, 2011
WCI launches iPad app

The Bonita Springs-based firm is billing the application as the first of its kind.

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  • March 9, 2011
Robb & Stucky gets liquidated

Hudson Capital and Hyperams will acquire the Fort Myers-based retailer.

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  • March 9, 2011
Nurses at Doctors unionize

Registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota voted to unionize.

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  • March 9, 2011
HCI, Walter Investment profit

Both firms were profitable, but each earned less in 2010 than in the prior year.

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  • March 9, 2011
Crime hard to spot, even for the press

Newspapers are supposed to be the watchdogs of their respective communities, but sometimes it's difficult for them to spot criminal activity within their own ranks.

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  • March 8, 2011
Bauer rates Florida banks

Bauer Financial updated its quarterly rankings for Florida's banks today.

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  • March 8, 2011
Raymond James hires from UBS

Two former UBS analysts will now work for Raymond James Financial.

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  • March 8, 2011
2.1M Florida homes underwater

Across Florida, 2.1 million homeowners owe more than their homes are worth.

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  • March 8, 2011
Sun profits; SRI Surgical loses

Sun Hydraulics' profits were strong for 2010, while SRI Surgical lost money.

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  • March 8, 2011
Former banker enjoys life on the outside

George Najmy once thought he'd be a banker for life. Now the banker-turned-entrepreneur is on his second non-banking business venture in two years.

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  • March 7, 2011
Industrial Nanotech growing

A new client could bring the Naples firm $5 million in business.

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  • March 7, 2011
Shimek joins DAS as COO

Jennifer Shimek is chief operating officer at Doctors Administrative Solutions.

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  • March 7, 2011
Universal plans Sarasota hires

Universal North America, an insurance carrier, will add 70 jobs in two years.

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  • March 7, 2011
Jabil eliminates 90 jobs

Jabil Circuit cut back on employment at its factory in St. Petersburg.

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