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  • March 6, 2017
Convention center chomps on new restaurants

Two new locations are expected to open this fall at the Tampa Convention Center.

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  • March 6, 2017
Homebuilder buys land for $20M

Lakewood Ranch-based Neal Communities recently bought a swath of agricultural land two miles south of Clark Road.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 3, 2017
Osprey SA Ltd. loan moving to special servicer

The commercial mortgage-backed securities debt secured by a Charlotte, N.C., office building and the 13-story Sarasota City Center office tower has been sent to a special servicer, according to research firm Trepp.

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  • March 3, 2017
MARKET SPOTLIGHT | Sarasota/Manatee Industrial Market

Although not typically considered a viable distribution hub -- especially as compared to the Interstate 4 corridor, between Tampa and Orlando — Sarasota and Manatee counties contain many of the same attributes that make Central Florida desirable for logistics firms.

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  • March 3, 2017
Brewery Tastes victory

St. Petersburg-based Cycle Brewing owners Doug and Tara Dozark were pretty excited when Ratebeer.com, a user-generated beer review website, invited the couple out to California for a free trip — sans kids.

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  • March 3, 2017
Face to the chair

A Naples company can honestly lay claim to putting on a new face whenever, and wherever, it wants.

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  • March 3, 2017
Bank on top

Three banks with a major presence in the region are some of the top-performing big banks in the country, according to the Forbes Best Banks in America list.

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  • March 3, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Bob Bartz 1951-2017

At semi-regular Wednesday breakfast sessions, filled with new and established Manatee County businesspeople, one thing stood out about Bob Bartz.

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  • March 3, 2017
Smooth sailing

Mainsail Lodging & Development has been rising a wave of tourism gains with unique hotels that create a sense of place.

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  • March 3, 2017
Milhaus plans trio of projects

Milhaus, an Indianapolis-based developer that specializes in urban, mixed-use projects, is planning a trio of Gulf Coast apartments in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Bonita Springs.

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  • March 3, 2017
Chefs get new workspace

Immokalee, sometimes overlooked for business development in rural eastern Collier County, is about the get a heaping portion of entrepreneurial assistance.

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  • March 3, 2017
Wanted: Top entrepreneurs

Are you the kind of entrepreneur who never lets no get in the way of a dream?

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  • March 3, 2017
Out-of-this-world listing

The numbers instantly indicate this real estate listing isn't like many others.

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  • March 2, 2017
Pharmacy program pushes for more people

The Lee Health Pharmacy Residency Program was founded in 2008.

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  • March 2, 2017
Arkansas lender takes over Bank of Commerce

The $4.2 million deal expands Centennial Bank's presence in Florida

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