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  • July 27, 2018
Transit forum gets ideas moving

The Tampa Bay Transit Forum at the Tampa Airport Marriott gathered business leaders, elected officials and transit authorities to discuss plans that could solve some of the area’s most pressing transportation woes.

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  • July 27, 2018
Sell the sizzle

Bonita Bay Club Culinary Boot Camp Estero High School culinary program

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  • July 27, 2018
Take it to the bank

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank awards bonuses or paid time off to employees

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  • July 26, 2018
Beachfront hotel completes renovation project

The Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar, sister property of The Don CeSar hotel, one of the more prominent lodging properties in the region, recently completed a renovation project. The cost of the project wasn’t disclosed.

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  • July 26, 2018
Pool contractor moves to larger offices

Spiro Custom Pools moves to larger location

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  • July 26, 2018
Florida business grades: Good, but room for improvement

The Sunshine State was ranked the No. 10 best state to do business score in in a recent 10-category survey compiled by CNBC Global, the CFO Council and the Young Presidents Organization.

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  • July 25, 2018
Officials to break ground on $16 million cancer center

The Florida Cancer Specialists center in Lakewood Ranch will allow patients to receive chemotherapy, national clinical trials, physician visits and laboratory services.

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  • July 25, 2018
Area university launches first doctoral program

The University of Tampa becomes an option for nursing practice PhD candidates.

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  • July 25, 2018
Contractor names project manager

Stevens Construction names D. Alan Bennett as project manager for health care and commercial construction

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  • July 24, 2018
Group acquires area manufacturing company

The acquisition of Sarasota-based countertop and cabinetry installation business Sterling Manufacturing is Interior Logic Group's third acquisition in Florida.

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  • July 24, 2018
Former cigar company HQ sells for $4.7M

Franklin Street negotiated the sale of a 7.6-acre site in Tampa, which formerly housed a cigar company, for $4.7 million.

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  • July 24, 2018
Manufacturer acquires complementary business for $360 million

Through Western Window Systems acquisition, Venice-based PGT Innovations expects to gain a platform throughout the Western U.S., including California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

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  • July 24, 2018
Passengers up, flights down at airport

Southwest Florida International Airport passenger count June 2018

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  • July 23, 2018
Manufacturer announces new VP and corporate controller

Raoul Quijada, PGT Innovations' new vice president and corporate controller, has worked with companies including Western Union, Newell, Systemax Inc. and Ominto Inc.

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  • July 23, 2018
Pier project adds new tenants, including rooftop bar

The new St. Pete Pier's list of attractions continues to grow with the addition of cafes, restaurants, a classroom and a bait and tackle shop set to appear at the St. Petersburg, Florida, landmark when it reopens in 2019.

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