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Red Cross promotes executive

The Southwest Florida Chapter, recently consolidated, has a new CEO.

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TECO posts second quarter gains

The energy company's income rose for the quarter, but down for the year.

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Benacquisto receives new role

The Fort Myers Republican will serve as deputy majority leader of the Senate.

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Tampa General among region's best

When it comes to the best hospitals, the Tampa area is well stocked with high-performing health care, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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Kohl's to hire 130 in Sarasota

The retailer's Central Sarasota Parkway location will open next month.

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Home prices down significantly

Nationwide, home values have dropped 6.7% over the past year.

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VectorLearning receives $24M

The Tampa firm received an equity investment from a Philadephia group.

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Confidence among CEOs hits new low

Chief Executive magazine's CEO Confidence Index, which measures CEOs' perceptions of overall business conditions, hit a 10-month low in July.

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Bay Cities sells airport hotel

The bank finds a buyer for a distressed property near the St. Pete airport.

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SFCF CEO Julia East resigns

East led the Southwest Florida Community Foundation for seven years.

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Numara names Hansen CEO

Hansen comes over from CA Technologies, a multibillion-dollar firm.

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Did parking meters do the Chop House in?

Sarasota restaurateur David Arnold's business, First Street Chop House, took a hit under the city of Sarasota's schizophrenic parking philosophy.

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BankUnited adds eight branches

Three of the bank's new offices will be located in Southwest Florida.

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New leaders for AMA Tampa Bay

The American Marketing Association's Tampa Bay chapter has new directors.

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Leadership Manatee's new class

Members of Leadership Manatee's 2011-2012 class have been announced.

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