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The Florida attorney general, the Federal Trade Commission and 43 other states reached the settlement with the company.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Authorities-Crack-Down-On-Tax-Businesses-Without-Licenses-142852775.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:08:23 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Tax_Tips_122011_41_mezzn_722x406_2178889618.jpg
BSO took two people away in handcuffs on Thursday for failing to have the proper licenses.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Donald-Trump-Close-to-Buying-Doral-Blue-Monster-140423943.html Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:08:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/donald-trump1.jpg
The Donald is close to sealing a deal to buy the Doral Golf Resort and its renowned Blue Monster course just in time for the 2012 Cadillac Championship there March 7-11, The Miami Herald reports.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/New-High-End-Movie-Theaters-expected-to-Bring-Hundreds-of-Jobs-to-South-Florida-139457203.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:54 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/021612+new+theater.jpg
500 new jobs expected to come from new theaters in Mizner Park, Hallandale.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Social-Media-Panel-Gives-Behind-The-Scenes-Look-At-SoFla-Sports-139412133.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:38:53 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/social+copy.jpg
When Lebron James took his "talents to South Beach," it instantly became one of the biggest moments in South Florida sports history.

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Jackson Health System and a union representing medical professionals announced Tuesday that they have reached a labor agreement in hopes of strengthening the Miami hospital, according to JHS administrators.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Fun-Environment-an-Aim-of-Tech-Companys-New-Margate-Headquarters-138617444.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:26:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Saveology+still.jpg
Hundreds of jobs are on their way to South Florida, and their offices are very unique.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Starbucks-to-Open-50-Shops-in-India-This-Year-138344104.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:19:45 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/89841329-starbucks.jpg
Banking on a growing upper middle class.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Hertz-on-Demand-Kicks-Off-New-Program-in-Miami-Beach-137963858.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:55:48 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/hertz.jpg
Under the program, people can reserve cars online and pick up the car at any of six specific garages in Miami Beach

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Ceremony-Held-for-791-Million-South-Runway-Expansion-Project-at-Fort-Lauderale-Hollywood-International-Airport-137891778.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:33:57 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/airport7.jpg
The $791 million South Runway Expansion project for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, expected to create 11,000 jobs.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Miami-Cake-Baker-Named-One-of-the-Souths-Best-137132628.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:13:52 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Miami+cake.jpg
Sweet Art by Lucila is the only bakery in Florida to make the cut in this month's Southern Living magazine.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/ATT-Mobility-Agrees-to-Large-Roadside-Assistance-Settlement-Florida-AG-136454533.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:56:35 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/cell+phone+generic+536.jpg
More than 600,000 cell phone numbers of Sunshine State customers were charged $2.99 a month for Roadside Assistance during the period that was investigated, mostly in 2004 or later, Pam Bondi’s office said.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Coral-Springs-Official-Launching-Online-Job-Site-for-Locals.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:12 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/jobs7.jpg
Coral Springs officials launched a website to help locals find work

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Customers love it, says company spokesman.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Green-Monday-Shipping-Expected-to-Surge-135462333.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:23:50 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/justin+shipping.jpg
Americans are estimated to have spent nearly $25 billion, which is about 15 percent more than last year

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Miami-Dade-Commissioners-to-Decide-to-Mega-Casino-Straw-Poll-135103258.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:44:29 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/gambling1.jpg
The non-binding straw poll would take place on Jan. 31

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Giltcom-Founder-Talks-With-NBC-Miami-135088998.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:02:38 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/120611+gilt.jpg
'Miami is hub for Latin Americans': Gilt founder Wilkis Wilson.

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The new Comcast call center is in Miramar

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Small-Business-Saturday-brings-shoppers-to-local-stores-134500113.html Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:55:10 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/cash+register+generic.jpg
Nearly everyone has heard of Black Friday, but what about Small Business Saturday? Well, it's happening November 26th.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Winn-Dixie-Undergoes-Major-Overhaul-After-Bankruptcy-133932423.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:46:46 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/111611+winn-dixie+makeover+miami.jpg
Winn-Dixie implementing major changes for its "transformational" stores.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Holiday-shopping-in-stores-vs-online-133932713.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:17:05 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/online-shopping1.jpg
In-state retailers embracing online trend, but want people buying from shops with local locations.

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Zuleyka Bremer and her fiancée Sheven Marshall said they were arrested and humiliated for all to see inside a Regions Bank

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Starbucks-tries-to-put-Americans-back-to-work-133027178.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:35:42 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/219*120/269508165.jpg
Americans are helping Americans create jobs... and it's happening in Starbucks.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/business/Ford-Safety-Test/133020713 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:47:25 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/FORDSAFETYPKG_722x406_2163397241.jpg
Jose Suarez shows us the latest in safety innovations from Ford.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/business/The-New-2012-Toyota-Camry/132924313 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:18:32 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/192*120/2012+camry.jpg
Jose Suarez drives the all-new redesigned Camry.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Miami-Walmart-Plans-Have-Residents--132609753.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:11:13 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/walmart-temecula.jpg
Plans unveiled for new superstore in Midtown.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Gaming-Control-Bill-What-Comes-Next--132592028.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:50:32 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/gaming+miami.jpg
If a bill allowing resort casinos is passed, it could take time -- and many, many steps -- before you see mega-casinos in Downtown Miami

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Star-Island-Mansion-Belonging-to-Alleged-Haiti-Fraudsters-Heads-to-Auction-132500738.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:44:14 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/vlcsnap-2011-10-24-20h02m58s1.png
Claudio and Amarilis Osorio filed bankruptcy after being accused of fraud by other prominent South Floridians

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/South-Florida-Boasts-Nations-Best----and-Worst----Housing-Markets-Bloomberg-Businessweek-132490728.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:36:21 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/sold+sign.jpg
Just 50 miles apart, the highs and lows of the housing market are evident in Weston and Homestead

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Will-Steve-Jobs-Final-Vendetta-Haunt-Google-132417298.html Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:58:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/jobs-steve-obit-sflead.jpg
The depths of Jobs' antipathy toward Google leaps out of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Apple's co-founder, which goes on sale Monday.

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Lower trade barriers mean more business, more hiring for some companies.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Miami-Based-Charlies-Angels-Remake-Canceled-131895343.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:46:54 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/125601420+charlies+angels.jpg
South Florida's film production industry takes a hit just four weeks into Charlie's Angels' first season

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Donald-Trump-Agrees-to-Buy-Doral-Golf-Resort-and-Spa-for-170-Million-131779138.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:58:28 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/trumpsmile.jpg
Business mogul to spend $150 million on upgrades to 50-year-old hotel.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Miami-Dade-College-Offers-Free-Job-Training-131068183.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:33:00 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/now-hiring1.jpg
Miami-Dade College was offering free hospitality training on Tuesday with their Hospitality Institute.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/American-Airlines-One-of-Miamis-Largest-Employers-Could-Be-Forced-Into-Bankruptcy-131020098.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:10:44 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/812065831.jpg
Its 9,000 South Florida employees await word of troubled airline's future while American execs work to fight off filing.

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The secondary burial plot market is alive and well as South Floridians try to survive tough economic times -- sometimes, even listing their final resting places on Craigslist

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Reebok-to-Pay-25M-to-Settle-Bogus-Toning-Shoe-Case-130712808.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:02:34 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/reebok1.jpg
Ads claimed specific gains in muscle and tone, with scant scientific evidence.

Photo Credit: Reebok's EasyTone Reenew

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Apartment-Construction--130523143.html Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:31:42 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/99043416.jpg
Construction underway in Broward and Miami-Dade is a good sign of economic improvement -- though this time, apartments are taking center stage

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Footballs-Return-a-Touchdown-for-Local-Business-129667368.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:25:27 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/120973067_10.jpg
Miami Dolphins scoring big bucks for South Florida's economy, officials said.

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