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Big airport victory could turn to defeat

The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is close to signing a deal with a German airline to provide two non-stop flights a week from Frankfurt, Germany to Sarasota.

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  • April 1, 2010
Lack of excitement may help rebound

At least one notable economic expert thinks the Gulf Coast region is in a far better position to bounce back from the recession because it avoided the flipping craze.

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  • April 1, 2010
Diversification, not...siloization?

Don't ask him to spell “siloization,” because C.J. Fishman, chairman of the Sarasota County Economic Development Council, will just tell you to “spell it like it sounds.”

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  • April 1, 2010
Network Liquidators gets a volatile name

When it comes to corporate branding, the more unusual the name, the more memorable it seems to become.

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  • April 1, 2010
Gulf Coast to see more Geckos

The recession has delivered an unforeseen boost to Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen, founders of the popular Gecko's Grill & Pubs in Sarasota and Manatee counties: They get approached almost daily about potential business opportunities.

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  • April 1, 2010
Economic Snapshot: February Employment

Starting in the Tampa Bay area, the further south you travel, the steeper the annual percentage decline in employment.

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  • April 1, 2010
A Day in the Life

Marco Rubio's campaign has taken him all over Florida.

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  • April 1, 2010
Rubio wins debate

An online poll suggests Rubio dominated Gov. Crist in a recent Fox News debate.

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  • April 1, 2010
Feds seek Crop comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks comment on a new USDA program.

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  • March 31, 2010
Iorio proposes position cuts

Mayor Pam Iorio is proposing the elimination of 16 city positions.

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  • March 31, 2010
Horizon loan extended

Horizon Bancorp and 1st Manatee Bank have reached new terms for the payback of a $1.1 million loan.

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  • March 31, 2010
Obama expands offshore

President Obama announced the expansion of offshore exploration this week.

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  • March 31, 2010
Buy property, get iPad

Trying to take a bite out of sour loans on the books, Community Bank of Manatee is falling back on something that always sells: Apples.

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  • March 31, 2010
St. Pete Beach wins legal challenge

A St. Pete Beach citizen's challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment approved by the city's voters has been turned down by a state appeals court.

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  • March 30, 2010
Florida loses race to top

The state lost out on the first round of Race to the Top federal education funding being beat out by Delaware and Tennessee.

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