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  • March 17, 2011
FCCI promotes senior executive

Craig Johnson is the new president and CEO at FCCI Insurance.

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  • March 17, 2011
Hillsborough starts jobs program

The county's small business incentive program could help employers.

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  • March 16, 2011
Grabowski new CFO at AVI-SPL

The Tampa-based communications firm has a new chief financial officer.

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  • March 16, 2011
Eight banks delinquent on TARP

Nearly half of the 18 Florida banks that took TARP money are past due.

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  • March 16, 2011
Triad lands Sparknotes deal

Triad Retail Media will manage all online advertising at Sparknotes.com.

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  • March 16, 2011
New TIB posts small gain

TIB profited recently, after losing $97 million in its four prior quarters.

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  • March 16, 2011
Scorecard rally cry? Thank heaven for Jax

The Tampa Bay area improved one notch in its regional economic scorecard, but if not for Jacksonville it would be at the bottom of the bracket.

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  • March 15, 2011
Bulova: $500M over five years?

The Clearwater firm expects new defense contracts to lead to huge business.

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  • March 15, 2011
First Community repays TARP

First Community Bank Corp. of America will pay the Treasury $7.2 million.

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  • March 15, 2011
Sabal Trust names new COO

William “Bill” McQueen is the new president and COO at Sabal Trust Co.

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  • March 15, 2011
Sarasota EDC vets 10 for CEO

The Sarasota EDC interviewed 10 candidates for its opening at CEO.

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  • March 15, 2011
Company takes aim at competitors

Pest control entrepreneur George Pickhardt finally figured out how to turn the recession into an advantage.

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  • March 14, 2011
Nadel victims get $1M more

Two Virginia funds settled lawsuits, combining to pay $1 million in fines.

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  • March 14, 2011
Allen Systems buys IT firm

Allen Systems Group, a Naples-based company, acquired PS'Soft SAS Inc.

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  • March 14, 2011
Plasma-Therm buys Swedish firm

The St. Petersburg-based manufacturer grows its business capabilities.

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