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Nicholas adds Midwest offices

The Clearwater firm opened new branches near St. Louis and Chicago.

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Manatee sales figures rise

Monthly sales data moved upward, but the numbers still lag on an annual basis.

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  • April 5, 2011
Raymond James borrows $250M

Rather than rely on external credit, the firm sold debt due to mature in 2016.

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Lee issues $40M in permits

Permitting for new commercial construction is approaching 2007 levels.

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Pro-business in Bonita Springs

Some small municipalities are more aggressive than others at cutting the red tape that ensnarls businesses. So let's give kudos to Bonita Springs.

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  • April 4, 2011
Three combine, form Advantica

Dental services and eye care firm combined have $100 million in revenues.

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  • April 4, 2011
CompCare loses $10.4 million

Revenues grew 148% to $35.2 million but the company still lost money.

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  • April 4, 2011
Community Bank order lifted

Action on Lakewood Ranch-based Community Bank & Co. was lifted Friday.

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  • April 4, 2011
CenturyLink, Qwest combine

The merger creates the third-largest U.S. telecommunications company.

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  • April 4, 2011
Neal quarterly sales up 85%

Neal Communities sold 107 properties in the first quarter of 2011.

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  • April 4, 2011
Green Tree deal has tradeoffs for buyer

Walter Investment Management Corp. announced last week it will pay just more than $1 billion to buy a Minnesota loan servicer.

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  • April 4, 2011
Growth management bills move

The Legislature sends growth management re-dos to governor.

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  • April 1, 2011
LaBelle's Alico Inc. buys Colonial Bank headquarters

LaBelle-based Alico Inc. purchased the 27,000-square-foot former Colonial Bank headquarters for $2.32 million.

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  • April 1, 2011
Chabad Jewish Center of Naples buys First Christian buildings

The Chabad Jewish Center of Naples Inc. purchased the First Christian Church of Naples' church and day care buildings for $1.82 million.

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  • April 1, 2011
ICORR Properties buys Citrus Park Shops

London, Ontario-based ICORR Properties International purchased the 15,800-square-foot Citrus Park Shops retail strip center for $1.75 million.

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