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  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 29, 2014
Consumer confidence climbs

The International Council of Shopping Centers Florida Conference, which began Aug. 25, got off to a sunny start, particularly in retail commercial real estate.

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  • August 29, 2014
Om Ventures buys Shoppes of North Port

A joint venture of a Jupiter's 4272081 Canada Inc. and Stalworth Management LLC of Deerfield Beach purchased the 84,705-square-foot Shoppes of North Port from Equity One for $7 million.

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  • August 29, 2014
Bay Pointe Apartments sells for $18 million

A company managed by David Greider of Tampa purchased the 417-unit Bay Pointe Apartments in Largo for $18 million.

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  • August 28, 2014
Local firm No. 2 on Fortune's fastest-growing list

HCI Group was the only Gulf Coast company to make the magazine's ranking.

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  • August 28, 2014
Lee hotel revenues jump

Hotel revenues rose 12% in June at hotels in Lee County as the number of visitors increased.

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  • August 28, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee Realtor groups ponder merger

Officials say a combined organization would have more clout.

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  • August 27, 2014
Roper Industries buys two firms

The Sarasota-based company purchased two health care firms — one in California and one in Georgia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota-based realty firm expands on east coast

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate buys assets of a Fort Lauderdale firm.

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  • August 27, 2014
Chico's profit falls

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says profits fell 31% in the second quarter.

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  • August 26, 2014
Former Hooters CEO bringing new breastaurant to bay

Coby Brooks' La Cima Restaurant Group is expanding the Twin Peaks restaurants franchise to Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

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  • August 26, 2014
Cable network to add 155 jobs in Bradenton

Bright House Networks will expand its Manatee County facility.

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  • August 26, 2014
Medical manufacturers settle dispute

Naples-based medical device manufacturer Arthrex has settled a lawsuit over patents with Parcus Medical.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 26, 2014
New College sets first-year enrollment record

School has nearly 300 new students, boosting total enrollment to more than 850.

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  • August 25, 2014
MacDill's CEO joins GTE Financial

Retired Col. Scott DeThomas has become the credit union's senior vice president for products and member sales.

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