+ Holland and Knightgoes to the Middle EastAt a time when many law firms are consolidating offices, freezing hiring, reorganizing or cutting pay, Holland & Knight LLP is expanding.+ Big cash paymentscome at the right timeGevity, the Lakewood Ranch-based publicly traded human resources outsourcing firm, is in the midst of a nine-month run of declining revenues and profits. But it recently received an early Christmas present in the form of a $47-million net gain in payments it had previously earmarked as collateral for worker's compensation claims. + Sell two restaurants,win a MercedesWe've all heard about incentives for brokers to sell more homes. Now that trend is beginning to appear in the slowing commercial real estate business.+ One percent of Forbes 400 on Gulf CoastFour of the 400 richest people in America call the Gulf Coast home, according to the latest ranking by Forbes magazine. The price of admission to the magazine's list this year was $1.3 billion.+ Wiregrass centerplows forwardDespite tight economic times that have forced the closure, shrinkage or stalled expansion of many retailers, the Shops at Wiregrass shopping center project in Wesley Chapel, in south central Pasco County, is still planning for an Oct. 30 grand opening.+ Florida businesshopes to attract neighborsThe Florida real estate market is really hot after all. Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elect
