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Is downtown Lakeland ready for high-end destination dining? A global businessman and aspiring restaurateur, with a $4 million investment, says yes.

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The stock of cancer-testing laboratory NeoGenomics rose nearly 10% after it posted 159% quarterly revenue growth.

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Foreclosure rate continues to drop

February marked the sixth month in a row that the foreclosure rate decreased.

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Homebuilder CEO says demand has slowed

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Chico's cuts $11M in marketing expenses

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says it plans to decentralize its marketing and digital commerce, a move the company says will save $11 million in marketing expenses this year.

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Architect buys into medical facility design market

The firm is headquartered in Lakeland.

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Sarasota firm adds new services with acquisition

Military Cut provides lawn services for commercial, residential and government sectors.

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'Uber for moving' to create 100 jobs in Tampa

The company is hoping to field 150 applications from local college students.

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Sarasota, state offer $200K to woo companies

Two firms have committed to create a combined 48 jobs in Sarasota County.

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Top Chico's exec gets national retail position

The National Retail Federation named Chico's FAS' Miki Berardelli as chairwoman of the federation's marketing council.

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College launches pre-engineering program

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