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Cast Retail owners buy Photo-Tech building

The owners of Cast Retail purchased the 23,454-square-foot former Photo-Tech headquarters building for $2.5 million.

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Sarasota Association of Realtors to develop Cattlemen site

The Sarasota Association of Realtors and White Oak Development Ltd. have traded properties.

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  • July 13, 2012
You're hired: Trump to win award in Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Party will name Donald Trump Statesman of the Year at a dinner right before the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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  • July 13, 2012
Homebuilder begins to build up sales

Discretionary spenders, the ones who disappeared in the recession, are back on the Gulf Coast.

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  • July 12, 2012
Kids' Aeropostale to open

Retailer Aeropostale plans to open a kids' store in Fort Myers

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  • July 12, 2012
Builder buys 100 lots in Tampa

Ashton Woods, which builds nationwide, will expand in south Hillsborough County.

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  • July 12, 2012
Pest firm bites Naples growth

Arrow Environmental, one of the region's largest pest control firms, gets bigger.

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  • July 12, 2012
Porsche dealer revs up sales

The largest Porsche sales dealership in the Bradenton-Sarasota region has been on such a sales tear, it's run low on inventory.

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  • July 11, 2012
Passenger traffic falls

Charlotte airport passenger traffic fell in June but could rebound later.

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  • July 11, 2012
Manatee paint firm plans 28 hires

Bioni USA, based in Bradenton, will also expand its facility.

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  • July 11, 2012
Tech Data buys out partner

Firm acquires 50% stake in European joint venture for $156M.

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  • July 11, 2012
Deli chain orders Tampa growth

McAlister's Deli will open 10 more stores in the region over the next few years.

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  • July 11, 2012
Survey says: Domestic and European economies prove problematic

SurePayroll, an online payroll service for small businesses, might want to consider renaming its “optimism survey” to something a little less...optimistic.

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  • July 10, 2012
The Container Store bags Tampa

Prominent home storage goods chain to open its first Gulf Coast store in 2013.

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  • July 10, 2012
Health facility accredited

Lee Mental Health receives three-year reaccreditation.

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