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  • December 19, 2014
Good vibes on 2015 economy

Florida business owners and executives are giddy going into 2015, according to the results of a recent BMO Harris Bank survey.

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  • December 18, 2014
Lightning owner strikes bold vision

Channelside district to get new look under Jeff Vinik's development proposal.

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  • December 18, 2014
Bradenton-based Star2Star raises $30 million

Firm will use funds to “further accelerate already rapid growth.”

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  • December 18, 2014
Airport traffic points to busier season

A 4.8% increase in the number of passengers flying through the Fort Myers airport in November bodes well for the start of the winter tourism season.

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  • December 17, 2014
St. Pete insurer sells majority share for $875M

Progressive Corp. is buying 67% of ARX Holding Corp., the parent company of American Strategic Insurance.

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  • December 17, 2014
Sarasota wireless firm harnesses new patent

Wireless communication firm xG Technology now has 52 patents.

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  • December 17, 2014
Spirit inaugurates Pittsburgh flights

Fast-growing Spirit Airlines will start flying during the winter season from Fort Myers to Pittsburgh starting tomorrow.

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  • December 16, 2014
Burgess named Community Banker of the Year

American Banker Magazine recognized Trevor Burgess for his approach to banking and way C1 Bank handles marketing, training and technology.

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  • December 16, 2014
WellCare Health Plans names CEO

The Tampa-based managed care services company is promoting its president to take the position currently held by interim CEO David Gallitano.

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  • December 16, 2014
NeoGenomics launches university partnership

Cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics formed a research agreement with Northwestern University to develop new tests and therapeutics.

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  • December 16, 2014
Selby Gardens names new CEO

Jennifer Rominiecki starts her new position Feb. 9.

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  • December 15, 2014
St. Pete arts enclave raises $350,000

Association hopes to raise another $850,000 for renovation project.

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  • December 15, 2014
Algae grower wins biofuel award

Algenol Biofuels wins the 2014 Global Energy Award for Industry Leadership in Biofuels at a gala ceremony in New York City.

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  • December 15, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee lab gets $50K boost

Construction of new laboratory is expected to begin in the spring.

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  • December 12, 2014
New COO joins Hill Ward Henderson

Patricia Bean comes to the Tampa law firm after handling operations for Brach Eichler LLC and Prince Lobel Tye LLP.

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