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  • May 6, 2014
Sebring Software names new CFO

The Clearwater-based dental practice management software company promoted a former eAutoclaims executive to the top financial spot.

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  • May 6, 2014
Homebuilder revenues surge

WCI Communities boosted its average selling price per home by 7% in the first quarter as sales rose.

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  • May 6, 2014
Bulk grocer adds heft

New Bulk Nation store in Orlando is first of 75 planned locations over five years.

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  • May 5, 2014
Youfit opening 19th club in Tampa Bay

The St. Petersburg fitness club chain is adding a new location in the Carrollwood area and has plans for growth in Tampa.

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  • May 5, 2014
Hot real estate office notches $43M in sales

Sperry Van Ness Commercial Advisory Group reports solid first quarter.

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  • May 5, 2014
Lee commercial permits spike

Two large commercial construction projects spurred millions of dollars in commercial construction permits in Lee County in April.

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  • May 2, 2014
Bilmar Beach Resort sells for $16.4M

Clearview Hotel Capital LLC and William Harris Investor partnered to buy most the units, amenities and operations of the beachfront resort.

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  • May 2, 2014
PGT cracks door on stock index

The firm will be part of the S&P SmallCap 600 index.

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  • May 2, 2014
Payment processor revenues jump

ACI Worldwide says revenues rose 37% in the first quarter but it suffered a steeper net loss than it did in the same quarter in 2013.

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  • May 2, 2014
Lovely box wins award

If you've ever purchased chocolates from Norman Love, you know the packaging is as beautiful as the premium chocolates inside.

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  • May 2, 2014
What firm will be the next Hertz?

Economic development officials are notoriously mum when it comes to details of pending projects, especially corporate relocations, and Enterprise Florida President and CEO Gray Swoope is no exception.

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  • May 2, 2014
'The Fort' will get a face-lift

Golf aficionados will be eagerly anticipating the reopening in seven months of one of the oldest courses in Southwest Florida.

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  • May 2, 2014
The new Bucs in town

Say arghh to the newest Buccaneers on the Gulf Coast.

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  • May 2, 2014
Firm models good exposure

A Sarasota company that connects the fashion and movie industry with area locations to do work hit its latest jackpot this week: It helped set up a photo shoot that starred Victoria's Secret model Toni Garrn — known in tabloid magazine circles as actor Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend.

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  • May 2, 2014
Biz Hall of Fame adds a trio

Tampa entrepreneur Tony DiBenedetto, named to the Business Observer's 50 most powerful people in the region list in 2011, has been inducted into the Florida State University College of Business Hall of Fame.

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