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International designs

When the Naples market for custom-home designs collapsed in the recession, Bill and Kerry Weber looked overseas. They found it in unlikely places like South Korea, Denmark and Nigeria.

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Subsidies come into focus in Bradenton

A brouhaha has broken out in downtown Bradenton over potential incentives given to businesses to move into the region.

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Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

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Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

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Closing the gap in Tampa mayor's race

It's difficult to engage younger voters in this year's Tampa mayoral election when all five candidates are beyond the half-century mark in age.

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  • February 17, 2011
Odyssey gets $5.6M from Galt

A former Odyssey Marine CEO is investing in a future expedition.

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Coldwell Banker has new leaders

Pauline Bennett and Bob Huff are the firm's newest managing brokers.

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Yesner & Boss head southeast

The St. Petersburg law firm will open a fourth office in Boynton Beach.

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  • February 17, 2011
HMA earns $150M in 2010 profit

The Naples-based hospital operator brought in $5.1 billion in revenues.

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  • February 17, 2011
Gold continues to shine brightly

Get money managers together these days and one topic still dominates the conversation: Gold.

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  • February 16, 2011
Express Dental bought out

Tampa-based Express Dental Care was acquired by a New Jersey firm.

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  • February 16, 2011
Borders bankruptcy hits Florida

Sixteen Borders stores — seven along the Gulf Coast — will soon be closed.

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  • February 16, 2011
Scott nixes high-speed rail

The governor sticks to his promise to measure every new cost.

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  • February 16, 2011
WellCare loses $53.4M in 2010

Settlement payments prevented the Tampa firm from turning a profit.

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  • February 16, 2011
Administrator isn't shy with scissors

Ed Hunzeker might finally be a trendsetter after 43 years of working in county government administration.

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