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  • March 25, 2014
Sweet 16 companies aim for Final Four

Four Gulf Coast companies are among 16 finalists for the Cade Museum Prize, a $50,000 reward for creativity and inventiveness.

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  • March 24, 2014
DOW expands to east coast of Fla.

The electronics wholesaler's new distribution center is located in Ft. Lauderdale.

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  • March 24, 2014
Belarus diplomat to chat with area businesses

The Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus will visit Sarasota this week.

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  • March 24, 2014
Lee home prices keep rising

The median price of existing single-family homes and condos in Lee County continue to increase at a strong pace.

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  • March 24, 2014
Aluminum firm tries to foil market

Crews at Mullet's Aluminum Products in Sarasota are building bridges to new revenues.

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  • March 21, 2014
First Watch expands outside Baltimore

Fast-growing chain's new location will be in Gaithersburg, Md.

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  • March 21, 2014
Short sales decrease sharply in Sarasota

Officials cite an improving economy and less unemployment for the drop.

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  • March 21, 2014
Inc. names UT-student startup a 'Coolest'

Startup Beatmerch provides merchandise, e-commerce and other retail support for artists making electronic dance music.

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  • March 21, 2014
West Bay Club community and golf course purchased by members, developer

Members of the West Bay Golf Club and homeowners of the West Bay Property Owners Association have purchased the West Bay Club community and the championship Pete & P.B. Dye Golf Course for $2 million.

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  • March 21, 2014
Physicians Realty Trust buys four 21st Century Oncology buildings

The price equated to $395 per square foot.

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  • March 21, 2014
Hawthorn Retirement Group buys land for independent-living project

The price equated to $293,255 per acre.

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  • March 21, 2014
Central Florida investors buy Hillsborough Avenue Burger King land

Wengfang and Dinon Sun of Orlando purchased 0.79 acres east of North 22nd Street from Forge Capital Partners for $1.2 million.

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  • March 21, 2014
Williams Automotive Group buys Tampa Honda Land

Wesley Chapel's Williams Automotive Group purchased the property and business operations of Tampa Honda Land on Florida Avenue from an affiliate of Jacksonville-based Scott-McRae Group.

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  • March 21, 2014
Law firms go back to college

Don't underestimate the longstanding power of college roommates.

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  • March 20, 2014
Homebuilder adds nearly 60 jobs

Neal Communities plans to grow even more over the next five years.

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