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  • April 26, 2010
March Employment

This week's economic snapshot shows significant job loss in the month of March.

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  • April 26, 2010
Returning flippers going cheap

We all know the flippers are back, snapping up cheap homes in crash markets like Cape Coral and reselling them for a small profit after they clean them up.

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  • April 23, 2010
Southwest debuts Florida plane

Southwest Airlines unveiled its latest state-flag plane Friday morning.

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  • April 23, 2010
Superior Uniform turns profit

The Seminole-based company earned $0.09 per share this quarter.

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  • April 23, 2010
Apollo Sunguard goes beyond shade

Apollo Sunguard has been providing Gulf Coast residents with shade for more than a decade. Now, it wants to do the same for the cars they drive and the crops they grow.

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  • April 22, 2010
Real estate sales up statewide

Data also released for realtor sales in Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.

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  • April 22, 2010
Poll: Rubio wins three-way race

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll gives Marco Rubio a seven-point lead.

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  • April 22, 2010
Mutual of Omaha enters Tampa

The Nebraska-based company will open its first full service branch in Tampa Bay.

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  • April 22, 2010
Raymond James financials up

Comparisons to last year quarter, show revenue, net income improved.

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  • April 22, 2010
Florida benefits from volcanic ash

The ash cloud keeping Europeans away from Florida is also holding some visitors here. Officials at Tampa International Airport are watching developments carefully.

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  • April 22, 2010
Another tin-ear Sarasota decision?

The city of Sarasota's reputation in some circles as being hostile to business interests has been earned through years of frustrating, head-scratching decisions.

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  • April 22, 2010
Business groups pan Crist school bill veto

Republican leaders in the Legislature aren't the only unhappy campers following Gov. Charlie Crist's recent veto of Senate Bill 6, the teacher merit pay bill.

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  • April 22, 2010
Understanding economic growth

Economic development is a favorite topic of Coffee Talk but it still may not be all that exciting to the masses, even in a struggling economy.

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  • April 22, 2010
Community foundation gets national recognition

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, a 15-year-old organization with only 18 employees, is playing with the big boys.

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  • April 21, 2010
Insurance bill likely dead

The insurance rate-focused bill would likely have been vetoed.

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