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  • March 10, 2017
Equity everywhere

Money being made in private-equity deals, on a relative basis, took a sizable dip in 2016 over the previous two years, according to the latest Bain & Co. Global Private Equity Report.

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  • March 10, 2017
Palms of Carrollwood sells for $31.12M

A Smyrna, Ga.-based company that was at one time the Atlanta area's largest gasoline station owner and fuel seller has purchased the Palms of Carrollwood shopping center north of Tampa for $31.12 million, records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 10, 2017
Climate changes, a little

The business climate in Lee County increased in the first quarter of 2017 over the last quarter of 2016, yet remains somewhat mired in mediocrity.

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  • March 10, 2017
Cottonwood bullish on St. Petersburg

Cottonwood Residential officials say they are aware that multifamily values and supply have spiked in recent years in the Tampa and St. Petersburg markets, and that affordability is increasingly becoming an issue, especially for urban renters.

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  • March 10, 2017
Take it to the mat

Robert Smithson's $8 million digital printing and graphic design firm, Manatee County-based Trinity Graphics, took a big hit at the end of 2016 when it lost its biggest client.

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  • March 9, 2017
Bank targets mobile market in $175M deal

Clearwater-based Flagship Community Bank agrees to purchase BankMobile division for $175 million.

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  • March 9, 2017
Project manager to focus on Southwest Florida

Miami-based Jaxi Builders hired Scott Wells as their project manager for the region.

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  • March 9, 2017
Former chamber head picks up new gig

Steve Queior was president of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce for 13 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 8, 2017
Florida firm designs Costa Rica hotel rooms

Clive Daniel Home hospitality division will design units for mixed-use development.

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  • March 8, 2017
Prominent mortgage broker joins new bank

The Penny Hill Group is now serving Florida's Gulf Coast with Fidelity Bank.

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  • March 8, 2017
National fast-casual Italian chain to debut in region

Fazoli's plans to open its second Florida location, and first on the west coast of the state.

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  • March 7, 2017
Brokerage appoints Realtor to top sales post

Angela Rose began her career as a real estate associate in 1986.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 7, 2017
Dry cleaners makes acquisitions, begins rebranding

Naples-based Platinum Dry Cleaners to open two new stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 7, 2017
Former legislator takes leadership spot at hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital hires Kimberly Berfield as a vice president.

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  • March 6, 2017
Cancer care provider names interim CEO

21st Century Oncology Holdings aims to solve liquidity challenges.

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