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Classic Autos More for Hobbyists Than Investors
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Despite Records, Facebook's IPO Disappoints Some Investors
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Decline in OJ Imports Not Necessarily Good News
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Polk Jobless Rate Down Amid Mixed Job Growth
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Investing in a Restaurant a Risky Labor of Love
- Fruit, Vegetable Farmers Work To Keep What They've Sown
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- US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to Record 3.79 Pct.
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New Manufacturing Process Could Revitalize Phosphate Industry
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New Impreza: Practical But Not as Fun to Drive
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Consumer Confidence Down in Florida Despite Fall in Gas Prices
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Construction Of Homes in Polk Enjoys An Increase from ‘11
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- Proposed Citrus Commission Budget Cuts Marketing Funds
- The Insider: Leon's Tanning in Dixieland Scheduled for Demolition
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The Ledger Names Two to Executive Positions
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Beverage Makers Start Looking Beyond Sugary Treats
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Seniors Swindled: Retirees Can Take Steps to Protect Against Fraud
- Skechers Shoes Settles False Advertising Claims for $40 Million
- Social Security: Wounded Warriors Get Expedited Processing
- Travel to Florida Rises 2.4 Percent
- Food, Fashion Help Boost Target's Profit Outlook
- More Consumers Paying Credit Card Bills on Time
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- Euro Crisis Continues to Roil Markets
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National Bike Month: Enthusiasts Tout Advantages of Biking to Work
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon Survives Shareholder Vote
- Falling Gas Prices Leads to More Spending
- The Insider: Office Center at 1818 Harden Blvd. Finally Filled
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Speaker Says Cost of Divorce, Other Social Ills Totals Tens of Billions
- Community Leaders Honored by Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
- Buffett's Firm Buys 10 Million-Share Stake In General Motors
- Virgin Atlantic Allows Cell Phone Calls
- Judge: Apple Statements Damage Lawsuit Position
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SunTrust Team Talks to Kids About Handling Money
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Florida Citrus Organization Appeals Revocation of OJ ‘Dump' Order Against Brazil
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Q&A: Downtown Director Now At Home in Lakeland
- Verizon Beefs Up Wireless in Polk
- The Insider: Publix Celebrates Milestone in Plastic Bag Reduction
- Best Buy Founder Stepping Down as Chairman After Scandal
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Coca-Cola Will Try Marketing Mid-Calorie Sprite, Fanta Sodas
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Cultural Phenomenon: Facebook Isn't Just the Year's Hottest Stock Story
- Job Fair at PSC Campus Wednesday
- Drugs, Debt Bind Laborers in Slavery, Men Say
- Chief Investment Officer At JPMorgan to Retire
- 86 ‘Pink Slime' Layoffs
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- Stocks Skid After Greece News
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Current and Potential Employers Check Your Social Media
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TD Bank Program Educates Auburndale Students About Finances
- Jobless Young Find Their Voice in Tough Times
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Class of 2012 Leaving College To Find Improving Job Market
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Several Polk County Gun Shops Report Sky-High Sales
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No Real Point To Foursquare, Yet Addictive
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iMapMyRUN Great For Figuring Stats, Routes For Runners
- Decline Muted, Despite Bank Slump
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Baby Boomers Buying Majority of New Cars Sold
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Most Videogame Companies Report Losses
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Producer Prices: Cheaper Gas Drives U.S. Wholesale Index Lower
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Calls to Toughen Regulation Follow Colossal JPMorgan loss
- The Insider: Froyoz Frozen Yogurt Shop Coming to Lakeland and Winter Haven
- Q&A Attempts to Explain How JPMorgan Chase Lost $2 Billion
- Legoland Guide Helps Parents Prepare Kids For Park's Thrill Rides
- Consumer Confidence Rises as Gas Prices Fall
- Canada's 2-Month Jobs Gains Best in 31 Years
- $2 Billion Loss by JPMorgan Revives Call for Tougher Regulations
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Remembering Mom: Retailers Expecting a Boost in Mother's Day Spending
- Orange Crop Forecast Mostly Unchanged
- The Insider: DogVacay.com Will Help Provide Care For Your Dog While You Get Away
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New Rules Would Cover Puppies Sold Via Internet
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Americans Are Increasing Their Travel to Foreign Destinations
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Stock Prices Rise, but Amount of Trading Falls
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With Apple in, Stock Market Would Have Set Record a Long Time Ago
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Dodge Scores With Its New Compact Dart
- Trade Deficit Outpaces Export Gain
- Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows
- Under The Hood: With Care, Your Car Can Endure
- Ford Recalling 32,400 Windstar Minivans
- USDA Expects Food Prices to Drop This Fall
- Bankruptcies
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New Translation Services Bridge Language Barriers
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Lakeland Costume Shop Owner Seeks Business Women's Association Top Award
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Balance Paying for College With Retirement Planning
- Dean Saunders Lauded for Sales
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U.S. Hispanics Expected to Have Increasing Economic Impact
- Chase Tests Alternative To Checking Accounts
- Social Security: Members Of Congress Pay Into The System
- Stalled Internet Name System May Resume
- Personal Finance: Decide What Kind of Cellphone You Need
- The Insider: Dermatologist Moving into Former Winter Haven Office of Dr. Perez
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Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dead at 84
- AAA Members Get An Early Peek at Legoland's Water Park
- Macy's Quarterly Profits Exceed Expectations
- Shareholders OK Pay for Bank of America Chief
- Stocks Drop on European Debt Fears
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- Homeowners Notified of Principal Reduction Offer
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Carol, Barney Barnett Donate $1 Million to Florida Aquarium
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Summer Hiring to Be Better Than During Pits of Recession
- Turmoil in Europe Pushes Stocks Lower in U.S.
- The Insider: An A+ for Racetrac?
- Kinney to Retire As Chief Executive Of Fla. Citrus Packers
- Ford to Boost Factory Output by 40,000 Vehicles
- McDonald's Sales Rise But Miss Expectations
- Disney's 2nd-Quarter Profit Beats Forecasts
- Bankruptcies
- Agricultural Conglomerate Cargill Inc. Sells Auburndale Plant
- Q & A: Economic Conditions Lead to Rise In Sales of Motorcycles
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Startup Potential: Here's What Looks Promising Among New Services
- Banks of All Sizes Boosting Dividends in Sign of Recovery
- Credit Cards Were Used More in March
- The Insider: Former Hotel on Memorial Blvd. in Lakeland is For Sale
- Publix Ranks No. 106 On Fortune 500 List
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- Markets Recover From Early Stumble
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Floor-Covering Business Has Been Through Many Recessions
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Growers Fertilizer Committed to Supporting Community Events
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Graduates Get Crash Course in Finding a Job
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Florida Man Promises Debt Collecting With a Heart
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Drought Has Buoyed Home Prices Throughout the County
- Tech Q&A: Flash Drive Has Long, Long Life Ahead
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App Reviews: Gesture Search Helps Navigate Android Phone
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Web Winners: Accounting For Inflation
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Internships Lure More Grads to Unpaid Work
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'The Landings' Celebrates Ground Breaking; Could Include Apartments
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Local Gas Prices Down After Brush With $4 a Gallon
- Highland Packing's Decision to Leave Polk Was Hard
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Upscale Eateries are Retooling to Attract Younger Diners
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Canadian Media Mogul Conrad Black Released From Prison, Returns Home
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Shareholder Seeks Exit Of Yahoo's Chief Exec
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A Recipe for More Jobs: Stronger Economic Growth
- The Insider: New Gift Shop Opened on Cleveland Heights in Lakeland
- Retailers, Publishers Plan to Give Away 3.5 Million Comic Books
- Groupon Has Lost Half Its Value Since Going Public
- Facebook IPO Solidifies Zuckerberg's Wealth
- Stocks Tumble Following Hiring Report
- Downtown Lakeland's Farmer's Market's Wednesday Operations To Be Halted
- Attendees Learn About Job Opportunities at CSX Open House
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Homeowners Insisting Buyers Let Them Stick Around
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Canada Dominates List Ranking The World's 20 Strongest Banks
- Fewer Sought Jobless Benefits Last Week
- Retailers Report Lackluster April Sales
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Lights, Camera, Invest! Put Filmmaking in Investment Portfolio
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Prius Poised to Meet Mileage Demand
- Highland Packaging Relocating Operations; Polk to Lose More Than 215 Jobs
- McDonald's Serving Up Short-Time Offerings
- The Insider: Tsunami Sushi Owners to Open a Third Location
- Florida Rises to Second Best State for Business in Execs' Poll
- April Job Cuts Outpace Figures From a Year Ago
- Pepsi Signs Deal to Use Michael Jackson's Image
- Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall to Record Lows
- Stocks Close Lower on Mixed Picture
- Florida's Unemployment Compensation Being Reduced
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Legoland, Airport Director, Chamber Official Win Awards
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Student Loans 101: Interest Uproar
- The Insider: Entertainment Center With Billiards and Bowling Opening in Winter Haven
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Publix Receives Two United Way Honors at Conference in Tennessee
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Partnership Promotes Foreign Tourism to the U.S.
- Government Speeding Up Tracking of Meat E. Coli
- Anti-Tobacco Activists Protest Family Dollar Selling Cigarettes
- Social Security: Help Mom Save $4,000 Per Year in Drug Costs
- Report: Facebook's Initial Public Offering Set for May 18
- Private-Sector Payrolls Show Small Growth Rate
- Census: Home Ownership Drops to 15-Year Low
- Stocks End Mixed After Hiring Report
- First Quarter Profits Up 2.8 Percent for Publix
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The Ledger's Sunday Circulation Rises 4 Percent Over Last Year
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Changing Tastes: New Consumer Habits Giving Dark Meat a Leg Up
- Dow Rises To Highest Close in Four Years
- The Insider: Circle K at State Road 60 and Alturas Road Planning Expansion
- Polk Works to Have Oversight from County Commission
- State Approves Winter Haven's Enterprise Zone to Attract New Businesses
- Chrysler Leads Among Automakers in Exceeding Estimates
- Social Security Cuts Back on Mailed Estimates
- New Revenue Streams Help Boost CBS Profits
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Kickstarter: Big Money Can Quickly Be Raised to Start New Business
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Jason Miller's Childhood Passion Becomes Career as Master Model Builder
- OJ Sales Staying in Sour Trend
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Legoland Florida Seeks Permission to Sell Beer and Wine
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Independent Lake Wales Jeweler Has Loyal Customer Base
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Progress Energy Grants Help Florida Education Projects
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Minds at Work Program Helps Managers See, Fix Their Flaws
- The Insider: The Stanford Inn in Bartow Closing Its Tea Room
- Publix Stock Edges Up; First-Quarter Results Are Expected Today
- Canada's Economy Shrinks as Output Falls
- Coca-Cola Denies Monster Sale Rumors
- Humana Inc. Sees Drop in Quarterly Profits
- Market Dips Moderately
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Last Year, Polk Retailers Saw First Annual Sales Increase Since 2006
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Boom Times for Florida Cattle Ranches
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Veterans Return to an Unwelcoming Job Market
- Why Can't an iPad Be Read in the Sunshine?
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Splashtop App Allows Control Of the Computer
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Car Buying Made Easier, Simpler
- Amazon Shares Rise On Positive Quarterly Report
- Ford's 1st Quarter Profit Falls by Nearly Half
- Dow's Growth Makes Up Month's Losses
- Recalls
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Lakeland-Based Heacock Insurance Stays Local
- Print Supplies Distributor XPEDX Completes Lakeland Expansion
- U.S. Economy Continues Slow, Steady Expansion
- Bill To Stagger Terms Of Citrus Commission Gets Scott's Signature
- Landings Development to Hold Ground Breaking for First Tenants
- The Insider: More Cheese At Publix
- FPL Cuts Estimate Of Rate Hike
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The Shadow Market: Some Homes Sell Without Being Formally Listed
- Beef Industry Responds Quickly to Mad Cow
- Men's Wages Slower to Rebound
- Open House on CSX Project Will Have Job, Business Information
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Sales Ram Chrysler To Best Profit in 13 Years
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Some Investors Moving to Self-Directed IRAs
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Mercedes Fills Several Luxury SUV Niches
- Under The Hood: Anti-Theft System Can Delay Starting
- Ben Hill Griffin III Snaps Up More Than 4,000 Acres Near Frostproof from Alico
- Exxon Mobil Profits Down; First Time Since 2009
- The Insider: Landmark Scottish Rite Temple in South Lakeland to Become Business
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Polk Delegation: Business Was Big Winner During Florida Legislative Session
- Starbucks Brews Up An 18 Percent Increase In Quarterly Income
- Wal-Mart Will Take Cash In Stores for Online Buys
- Senate Farm Bill Would End Some Subsidies
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Fertilizer Plant Proposal Upsets Housing Charity
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Pilots, Other Professionals Use Tablets to Gain Efficiency
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Burger King Pledges to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs, Pork by 2017
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Wal-Mart Lobbied Against Law
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Boomers Defy Expectations on Retirement
- Coca-Cola Seeks First Stock Split In 16 Years
- Social Security: Doctors Review Disability Applications
- The Insider: Proposal to Build a McDonald's on Shepherd Road in Lakeland
- Wet ‘n Wild Planning a Family Water Playground
- Bernanke Signals Possible Fed Action
- Harley-Davidson Revs Up Profitable First Quarter
- Apple Surge Powers a Boost in Nasdaq
- Mortgage Foreclosures
- Bankruptcies
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OJ Imports to U.S. Fall 37% in February
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Asparagus Farmers Expand Production to Meet Demand
- Google Launches Storage Service for Personal Files
- Americans Remain Confident In April
- U.S. New Home Sales Off 7% in March
- Wal-Mart Hiring Global Compliance Officer
- The Insider: San Francisco Based United Growth Capital Management May Open in Lakeland
- Scott Reappoints All Nine Members of the Fla. Citrus Commission
- Case of Mad Cow Disease Surfaces in California
- Sweet First Quarter For Hershey Company
- Higher Spirits in Europe Propel U.S. Stocks
- Southeastern University's Students Look at Financial Literacy
- World-Class Padua Stables Preparing Florida Properties for Buyers
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Polk Business Barometer: February Home Building and Tourism Activity Up
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Networking Group Helps Young Polk Professionals
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Stay-at-Home Mothers' Work Adds Up to Significant Worth
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Little-known Division of Disney Teaches How to Connect With Consumers
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Hasbro, Like Mattel, Sees Disappointing First Quarter
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Social Security to Go Broke Faster Than Expected
- Climate Change Effect Foreseen for Corn Prices
- Winter Haven Commission Proposes Expedited Permits For Smaller Developments
- The Insider: Try It Again Thrift Store in Downtown Lakeland
- Nestle to Purchase Pfizer Baby Nutrition Unit for $11.9 Billion
- Wal-Mart Defends Itself After Bribery Report
- Starbucks to Open In Each Disney Park
- News Out of Europe Sends Shares Down
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Workplace Friendships: Expert Says Maintaining a Close Bond Takes a Lot of Effort
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Hill Nissan Supports Children, Education and Animals
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Exit of Walt Disney Studios Film Chief Leaves Unit Adrift
- Four-Year Degree Becoming A Must for Nursing Candidates
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1 in 2 New Grads Jobless Or Underemployed
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Swing-State Unemployment Down, Obama's Re-Election Chances Up
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Winter Haven Manufacturing Company Celebrates 40 Years
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PocketCloud App Helps Make Life a Lot Easier
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- Senft Will Mentor New Development Director
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