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  • May 3, 2010
Facebook from novelty to necessity

How would you like to advertise your product or service in a place where people spend a lot of time and, better yet, don't mind being pitched?

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  • May 3, 2010
Company non-local, company non grata

In St. Petersburg, the city's purchasing department might need to re-read its own mission statement. And throw in city ordinances, too.

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  • May 3, 2010
Like it or not, can't ignore Forbes

It may feel like Forbes magazine is picking on the Tampa Bay area lately. In just the past month, the prestigious business magazine has dinged the region twice.

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  • May 3, 2010
Health Mgmt. rolls out of business ICU

The Naples-based hospital operator that is the fourth-largest company on the Gulf Coast continues to show financial strength since Gary Newsome took over.

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  • May 3, 2010
Bank regulators change old habits

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is being lauded nationally by some in the banking industry for its newfound ability to play shrewd with banks that seek to acquire failed institutions.

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  • May 3, 2010
Vitner sees Florida's economy turning

Mark Vitner is starting to see some hope in the economic tea leaves of Florida. Retail sales, employment and exports are pointing to a modest recovery.

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  • May 3, 2010
Rankings and eye-rolls go hand-in-hand

Top lists and rankings are great for bragging rights, but Coffee Talk is sore from all the eye rolling it did on the latest list from RelocateAmerica, an online real estate services firm.

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  • May 3, 2010
Industrial park full, but it took a while

For the developers of Tampa's Port Ybor business park, the path to completion and full capacity seemed to take forever — even for a major project.

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  • May 2, 2010
Optimism, hiring up slightly?

Small business owners are starting to feel better, a national survey suggests.

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  • April 30, 2010
Raymond James winning market

Industry publications say the investment bank is tops in the middle market.

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  • April 30, 2010
Beasley profits from cuts

The Naples-based company overcame decreased revenues by reducing costs.

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  • April 30, 2010
Billionaire wants nomination

Investor Jeff Greene will run for Florida's U.S. Senate seat as a Democrat.

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  • April 30, 2010
FRIDAY'S CUP: Republicans react to Crist's change

The response from Republican leadership has been exactly as expected, but one pollster says Crist didn't have a choice.

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  • April 30, 2010
Review seeking 40 under 40

The Review is scouting for bright, young business leaders.

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  • April 30, 2010
RLJ Development buys hotel for $77 million

RLJ Lodging Fund III purchased the 360-suite Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa for $77 million.

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