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  • October 19, 2018
Economy surges in several parts of region

Led by a resurgence in Tampa, the west coast of the state has five of the top nine MSAs in terms of GDP ranking statewide, according to federal data analyzed by the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. The Tampa economy, the report adds, is growi

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  • October 19, 2018
New doughnut in town

First Southwest Florida Krispy Kreme shop opens in Fort Myers.

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  • October 19, 2018
Mercato adds tenants, amenities ahead of 10th anniversary

Upscale lifestyle center Mercato in Naples is adding new tenants and capital improvements in advance of its 10th anniversary next year to keep the center fresh and attractive.

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  • October 19, 2018
Rivers brings experience to new role at JLL

New JLL Florida Market Leader Tim Rivers brings vast experience to his new job, where he hopes to better integrate the firm's services

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  • October 19, 2018
Pinellas County receives three bids for STAR Center

Pinellas County has received three bids to acquire the STAR Center in Largo

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  • October 18, 2018
Law giant to create hundreds of jobs in area

Baker McKenzie, an international law firm that generated $2.9 billion in revenue last year, plans to locate a new global support facility in Tampa, Florida, that will create 300 jobs by the time it opens in 2020.

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  • October 18, 2018
Bank appoints Southwest Florida market president

Fermin “JJ” Miranda most recently worked in business banking at Cadence Bank in Sarasota and Manatee.

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  • October 18, 2018
Fundraising, marketing guru joins area lender

Amy McQuagge moves from Lee County Economic Development Office to lead Sanibel Captiva Community Bank marketing efforts.

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  • October 17, 2018
Airport sees passenger traffic increase 35%

September was the fifth straight month of double-digit increases in passenger traffic at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

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  • October 17, 2018
Ferry service returns to area with lower fares

The Cross-Bay Ferry service linking St. Petersburg, Florida, and Tampa, Florida, will re-launch on Nov. 1 with a new schedule, lower fares and a new dock in downtown Tampa.

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  • October 17, 2018
Artificial intelligence firm partners with prominent angel fund

Tamiami Angel Funds taps Stickboy Creative for needed technological expertise in due diligence efforts.

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  • October 16, 2018
Area firm funds massive solar power array at theme park

Seminole Financial Services LLC, headquartered in Belleair Bluffs, has agreed to provide loans to KDC Solar LLC — a Bedminster, N.J.-based developer, owner and operator of solar power facilities — for the construction of a 23.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic

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  • October 16, 2018
Two-state law firm names new partner

Veteran litigator Marc Hetzner joins Galbraith after three decades with Indianapolis firm. He will practice trust and real estate law in Naples and Indianapolis offices.

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  • October 15, 2018
Sarasota Memorial board votes to buy former newspaper office $11.83 million

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's board votes Oct. 15 to buy the former Herald-Tribune Media Group at 1741 Main St. in downtown Sarasota.

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  • October 15, 2018
Area law firm bolsters litigation team with two hires

Hill Ward Henderson, a Tampa, Florida-based, full-service law firm, has added two associates — Dalton Allen and Travis Foels — to the firm’s litigation group.

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