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Fitch Rates Orlando Health (FL) Series 2009 Bonds 'A'; Affirms Outstanding Debt; Outlook Stable
TAMPA, Fla. - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating on approximately $243 million Orange County Health Facilities Authority hospital revenue bonds (Orlando Health) series 2009 bonds. Fitch also affirms its 'A' rating on Orlando Health's (OH) outstanding bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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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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Gerdau Ameristeel Announces $610 Million Refinancing
TAMPA, FL, Nov. 24 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA) today announced that the Company has entered into a loan agreement pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary will borrow $610 mi...

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2K Sports Signs 2009 Gold Glove Award Winner Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays® as Cover Athlete for Major League Baseball® 2K10
NEW YORK - 2K Sports announced today that Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays®, a 2009 American League Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award recipient, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for Major League Baseball®

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Jim Walter Resources Reports Employee Death at Its No. 7 Mine
TAMPA, FL -- 11/24/09 -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) reported the death of an employee today at Jim Walter Resources No. 7 Mine. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. ..

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Citrus Health Care Approved to Enroll New Members
TAMPA, Fla. - Citrus Health Care, Inc. announces that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has fully approved new membership enrollment to begin during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) with an effective date of January 1, 2010. “The employees at Citrus Health Car

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Nucletron B.V. Expands Portfolio of Pilgrim Software Solutions for Quality & Compliance
TAMPA, Fla. - Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterpris

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Dunn&Co. Awarded Highest Honor in 39th Creativity Annual Awards
Tampa agency Dunn&Co. wins Creativity Annual Award for the best ambient media campaign worldwide. "Piece by Piece" was developed for The ALS Association Florida Chapter./I/P PTampa, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2009 -- Dunn&Co. has received the highest honor in the 39th Cre...

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ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council to Hold Annual Meeting, Transportation Technology Exhibit
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Feb. 9-12 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla., providing a full slate of ed...

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Proper Power & Energy Hires HGB Land Services Company
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 24 -- Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PPWE) announced today the Company has executed an agreement with HGB Land Services Company to identify additional land leases and strategic opportunities in Central Utah and...

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Walter Investment Management Corp. to Present at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 24 -- Walter Investment Management Corp. (NYSE Amex: WAC) an asset manager, mortgage servicer and mortgage portfolio owner announced today it will be presenting at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference on December 1, 2009.

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Walter Energy CEO Victor P. Patrick to Present at Investor Conferences
TAMPA, FL -- 11/25/09 -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of

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Sypris Demonstrates Next Generation Biometric Sensor
TAMPA, Fla. - Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced today that it has successfully integrated a next generation biometric sensor onto its new high assurance information security product designed for the U.S. Government. A demonstration of this new

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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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Rosetta Technologies Introduces Web-based MICR Solution Planner
TAMPA, Fla. - Rosetta Technologies, a leading provider of

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Syniverse Renews Pact with Cellular South, Builds on Success in North America
TAMPA, Fla. - Demonstrating its ongoing confidence in Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:

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Doug Schaedler Appointed Chief Executive Officer of UTEK Corporation
TAMPA, Fla. - UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex:UTK), a leading IP licensing and innovation services company, has announced that Doug Schaedler, currently President, will assume Chief Executive Officer duties effective November 23, 2009. “Doug has proven in a relativel

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Breast Enhancement Patients in Tampa, Florida Choosing Combined Procedures for a Complete Makeover
Dr. Jeremy Benedetti discusses the benefits of combining breast surgery procedures, such as breast augmentation and breast lift, to achieve a complete breast enhancement makeover in Tampa, Florida./I/P PSt. Petersburg, Florida (PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- While breast augmentation ranks...

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