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Shutter maker wins manufacturing award

Storm Smart won the manufacturer of the year award from the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association.

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Sarasota call center plans 350 new jobs

Firm seeks people to fill customer support positions that serve multiple clients.

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  • September 25, 2015
Sleep apnea biz wakes up to $5M deal

Pharmacy Value Management Solutions will work with 4,500 patients.

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  • September 25, 2015
Large florist makes rosy growth move

Beneva Flowers & Gifts seeks efficiency in deliveries to barrier islands.

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Evergreen taps CBRE; Former Yankee steps up to lead

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  • September 25, 2015
Rising wages

The economic recovery is starting to show up in wages, as employers grapple with recruiting and retaining talent.

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  • September 25, 2015
Blue building back on market

A steady growth in membership and employees to service those members at U.S. Masters Swimming will leave an unusual commercial real estate vacancy in downtown Sarasota.

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  • September 25, 2015
Sarasota means business (friendliness)

Sarasota has turned around its reputation for being a tough place to do business, at least according to one new report.

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  • September 25, 2015
Florida: The state that loves lawsuits

Frivolous lawsuits are in growth mode in Florida.

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  • September 25, 2015
Generating electricity

Area developers and officials hope Tampa's economic momentum could lure a major new headquarters to the region -- maybe even General Electric's.

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  • September 25, 2015
Welcome back Carter

An Atlanta-based developer returns to the market, with plans to create a 23-story apartment tower on a full city block in downtown Tampa.

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  • September 25, 2015
Fundraiser targets businesses

One way for charities to get more corporate donations is to borrow a page from the chamber of commerce playbook.

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  • September 25, 2015
A new EDC to make its debut

Economic development organizations that seek to recruit and retain businesses — incentives in tow — are as plentiful as beaches in Florida.

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  • September 25, 2015
Squatters out, tenants in

Like many older shopping centers throughout Southwest Florida, Royal Palm Square in Fort Myers is experiencing new life as office space.

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  • September 25, 2015
Life after Beasley

Denyse Mesnik wants you to know she's not retiring.

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