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Bank surpasses $2M profit

Fast-growth C1 Bank nears 200 employees and $1 billion in assets.

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Charlotte's power broker remains busy

Bruce Laishley is a one-man economic development machine and was instrumental in recruiting a food distribution company to Charlotte County.

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TGH takes top Florida ranking

Tampa General has nine specialities ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top 50.

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Home prices rise, sales fall

Fort Myers existing-home prices rise 25% in June compared with June 2011.

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Housing supply still falling

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A national bus tour to promote products manufactured in America — and the people who make them — recently cruised into the Gulf Coast.

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Marina changes management

Colonial Square Management Group will now manage Naples Bay Yacht Stowage.

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