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Stetson Law Students Sweep Two National Competitions
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Stetson University College of Law came home champions this weekend from two national competitions on the east and west coasts of the United States. Stetson teams won both the eighth annual National Civil Trial Competition...

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Appliance Repair Specialists, LLC of Tampa & Saint Petersburg Feels the Heat From Shorter Warranties
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 17, 2009 ) Tampa, Fl.-- Appliance makers love to advertise new features, but they won't be hyping the new trend that began in 2005: shorter appliance warranties on refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, and other major appl..

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Carmen M. Rodriguez Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/19/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Carmen M. Rodriguez as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110. M..

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Moffitt Cancer Center Awarded Nearly $19 Million in Recovery Act Grants
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Moffitt Cancer Center has been awarded nearly $19 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health under the

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Vitality Foodservice, Inc. Has Agreed to Be Acquired by Nestlé Professional
TAMPA, Fla. - Vitality Foodservice, Inc., a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn Private Equity, today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Nestlé Professional, Nestlé’s globally managed business dedicated to the out of home food and beverage market. The acquisitio

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Med-Vision and Biologics Set to Co-Host a Cancer Management Workshop
TAMPA, Fla. - The healthcare planning team of Med-Vision has partnered with the premier cancer management company, Biologics, Inc., to present a Cancer Management Workshop on Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tampa Club, 101 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Continental

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UTEK Corporation’s Strategos and The wRatings Corporation Launch the SW Innovation Index
TAMPA, Fla. - UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex: UTK), a leading IP licensing and innovation services company, and The wRatings Corporation, an independent stock research firm, announced today the results of their inaugural SW Innovation Index for the consumer electronics industry. The study was

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Tampa Microwave Selected to Provide Next Generation X and Ku Band VSAT Terminal
TAMPA, Fla. - Pacific Star Communications Inc. (PacStar) has selected Tampa Microwave to provide X and Ku Band Flyaway VSAT terminals in support of Department of Defense communications requirements. The contract calls for the initial delivery of seven dual-band systems along with spares and

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MagneGas Expands Middle East Reach With First International Fuel Distribution Agreement
TAMPA, FL -- 11/18/09 -- MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company") (OTCBB: MNGA), a producer of a metal working fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreemen..

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Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union Now Offers FHA Loans
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union (TBFCU) is giving house hunters more reasons to buy now with their recent introduction of Federal Housing Administration Home Loans (FHA loans). Dean Clark, Real Estate Lending Manager at TBF...

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PanGenex Expands Clinical Trial Sites after Promising Pre-Clinical Data about Lower Coronary Arterial Calcium Scores in Cardiac Patients
TAMPA, Fla. - PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGCX) (“PanGenex” or “the Company”) announced that due to promising pre-clinical results from its clinical trial at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South (

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Checkers Restaurants Nearly Doubles Openings in 2009 Despite Economy
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the largest double drive-thru chain in the United States, announced today that the company has experienced substantial growth across the U.S. in 2009 with more than 35 new restaurant openings, a 70 percent increase ...

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VR Business Sales in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg Names Chief Operating Officer/Senior Managing Partner
TAMPA, FL -- 11/16/09 -- Joseph N. Perlman Esq., an executive with more than 40 years of experience, has been named as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Partner for VR Business Sales in Tampa/Clearwater/St. Petersburg, the area's prem..

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Airgas Acquires Tri-Tech Based in Tampa, Florida
RADNOR, Pa. - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced it has acquired the assets and operations of Tri-Tech, a Tampa, FL-based distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies. The acquired business, with 16 locations throughout Florida, Georgia, and South

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Marcatel Expands its Addressable Market for Network Services and Improves Broadband Performance for its Customers with Switch and Data’s 60 Hudson Street, New York Site
TAMPA, Fla. - Switch and Data (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, announced today that Marcatel, a full-service provider of video, voice and data telecommunications services in the Mexican and U.S. markets, has established

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Persystent Software Facilitates Smooth Process for Windows 7 Migration
TAMPA, Fla. - Persystent Software, developers of the fastest automated PC recovery solut

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PanGenex Forms Exclusive Strategic Partnership with BulovaTech Labs
TAMPA, Fla. - PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGCX), a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, announced today that it has finalized a strategic partnership with BulovaTech Labs, Inc., (“LABS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bulova Technologies Gr

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Switch and Data Introduces its Alliance Partners Practice
TAMPA, Fla. - Switch and Data (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, today introduced its Alliance Partners Practice. Switch and Data has incubated this practice in a two-year collaboration with leading channel partners. The company

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MDRC Calls Upon Persystent Software to Reduce IT Support Calls and Raise Its PC Compliance Standards
TAMPA, Fla. - Persystent Software, developers of the

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Ida M. Thomas Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/18/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Ida M. Thomas as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110. Ms. Tho..

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Jessy San Miguel Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/18/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Jessy San Miguel as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. He is based in HomeBanc's Gainesville loan production office, located at 4031-A Northwest 97th Boulevard. Mr. San M..

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Odyssey Marine Exploration Acquires Stake in Venture to Pursue Exploration of Deep-Ocean Gold and Copper Deposits
TAMPA, Fla. - Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NasdaqCM:OMEX), a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, has acquired a minority interest in SMM Project LLC, a company funded by a group of investors to bring together the exclusive licenses and skills of world renowned deep

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Four Tips for the "Wise" Leader
TAMPA, FL -- 11/20/09 -- According to the 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO survey released this month, the top three leadership objectives that CEOs value in the coming year are vision, strategy and innovation. However, executive coach Per Winblad thi..

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Bon Idziak of Applicant Insight Promoted to CEO
TAMPA, FL -- 11/20/09 -- Applicant Insight, Inc., a leading provider of background screening, drug testing and forms automation, announced today that Bon Idziak has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer. During his tenu..

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Fina DeSantis Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/20/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Fina DeSantis as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Bonita Springs loan production office, located at 24830 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 3400. Ms..

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