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MarineMax goes to Panama City

The Clearwater firm will take over a competitor's sales operations.

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Tech Data profits, Sykes loses

Tech Data, Sykes Enterprises, Odyssey Marine post updated financial results.

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Entrepreneur's call: No incentives

A brewing controversy over incentives to woo businesses into downtown Bradenton has come to an end — for now.

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Ceridian to hire 220 in 2011

The business services firm could receive up to $1.9 million in tax rebates.

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First Watch enters Jacksonville

The Bradenton-based restaurant chain will open two new locations there.

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Vology raises $32.5 million

Vology Data Systems could use the money to grow through acquisitions.

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Cryo-Cell earnings steady

The Oldsmar-based company reported $3.4 million in profits in 2010.

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Chain rocks and rolls to growth mode

A national guitar store chain is in expansion mode for the first time in four years, with the Gulf Coast an integral part of the growth.

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Pilgrim lands investor

A Boston-based private equity firm bought into the Tampa-based company.

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  • February 25, 2011
Fourteen indicted for fraud

The alleged mortgage-fraud conspiracy involved 22 properties in Sarasota.

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Community bank lending up

Gulf Coast community banks increased their loan portfolios over the year.

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PGT loses $14 million in 2010

Shutting down its North Carolina factory hurt the Venice firm's 2010 results.

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Stock Development buys Black Bear Ridge lots

Naples-based Stock Development purchased 61 home lots in the 50-acre Black Bear Ridge community for $3.53 million.

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Medical group buys Naples office building

A limited liability company managed by Coral Gables attorney Vincent Chen purchased a 12,717-square-foot office building for $2 million.

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Sarasota vet hospital moving to PatioAmerica center

Sarasota Veterinary Emergency Hospital owner Dr. Wendy Ellis purchased a 16,249-square-foot retail center for $975,000.

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