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Insignia Bank buys Cattlemen branch

Sarasota-based Insignia Bank purchased a 4,741-square-foot bank branch off Cattlemen Road for $3.52 million.

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Lee County buys land for parking, beachfront

Lee County purchased 2.9 acres of land on Fort Myers Beach for $5.6 million.

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Grace Place buys Naples church property

Grace Place for Children and Families Inc. purchased its 4.29-acre Naples property for $1.1 million.

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Masonite buys Lifetime Doors

The Tampa-based manufacturer acquires a competitor headquartered in Michigan.

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Lopano named director at TIA

Joseph Lopano is the new executive director of Tampa International Airport.

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MarineMax gets $30M of credit

An expanded relationship with CGI Finance will help the firm's liquidity.

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The Cost of Hiring

The cost of hiring another employee is far more than just what that person is paid.

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It's not rocket science - OK, maybe it is

Count Bernie McShea, vice president of business development for Space Florida, as the special district's chief cheerleader.

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Corporate Report: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

The latest news from Inuvo, Tigris Pharmaceuticals, and more.

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Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

Regional business news at a glance.

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Prospect of new trains helps Tampa bond rating

Tampa's municipal bond ratings may be getting propped up by efforts to add high-speed and commuter rail.

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Entrepreneur takes food fight to court

Sarasota restaurateur Steve Seidensticker can often be seen backslapping and smiling his way through the restaurant.

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  • October 8, 2010
Sykes' firm moves, Sykes stays put

John Sykes is backing up his commitment to downtown Tampa, putting his new firm JHS Capital Holdings Inc. in the M&I Bank Plaza building.

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  • October 7, 2010
Star firms to be recognized

GrowFL, UCF, and others are organizing a “Companies to Watch” awards program.

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Cadence takes better deal

After agreeing to sell to Trustmark Corp., Cadence Bank has changed its mind.

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