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College Hunks haul in capital

College Hunks Hauling Junk, with about $3 million in annual revenues, recently merged with 1-800-Junk-USA, a waste management and recycling firm.

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The Tampa-based firm acquired a Holiday Inn Express in default.

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A Tampa firm sold out to the Louisville-based graphics systems company.

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Humana Cares adds 300 jobs

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