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Workers' comp insurance to rise

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty would approve a 7.8% hike.

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Piccolo chairs Sarasota Chamber

A leadership change will take place at today's Annual Membership Meeting.

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Intervest raises $19.1 million

The New York-based bank sells shares of common stock to raise capital.

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Obamacare costs region more jobs

The consequences of the federal health-care bill collided with the Gulf Coast in the form of layoffs at one of the region's most respected hospice centers.

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Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

Regional business news at a glance.

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Corporate Report: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

The latest from Cadence Bank, US Natural Gas, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • October 15, 2010
Feds back Red Sox bonds

Lee County taxpayers won't be the only ones backing a spring-training stadium for the Boston Red Sox. Turns out, the nation's taxpayers are on the hook, too.

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Mike's Pies new room for dessert

Mike's Pies Inc. has built its own legend for making award-winning “killer” key lime pie and other popular choices, available in Gulf Coast restaurants and supermarkets.

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Employees get up on getting fit

Who says bankers can't have fun during a recession? The staff at Sarasota-based Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida, for one, seems to be having plenty of fun.

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  • October 15, 2010
Attorney leaves one role, moves on to another

Brian Albritton took an unusual path to become the Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor, a job where he says knew any day could be his last.

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  • October 14, 2010
Cryo-Cell improves profitability

While revenues were stable, the Oldsmar firm boosted its margins.

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  • October 14, 2010
Bense made Chamber chair

The former Florida Speaker now leads the state's Chamber of Commerce.

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  • October 14, 2010
Naples' TIB could get a lot bigger

Naples-based TIB Bank is already one of the largest banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast with $1.7 billion in assets, but it could get a lot bigger.

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  • October 13, 2010
Whitney to build new branch

The bank will add a location in South Tampa, across from Plant High School.

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EDC spends $710K on 274 jobs

Sarasota's Economic Development Corp. approves incentives for two local firms.

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