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  • July 22, 2016
Shake the money tree

Entrepreneurs in Florida and nationwide who seek venture capital are going to have to shake the money tree a little harder.

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  • July 22, 2016
Kauffman Notches No. 15

When work begins in earnest on the Sabal Palm Plaza this summer, it will be the 15th ground-up building developed in Sarasota by retired physician Dr. Mark Kauffman, who began acquiring and redeveloping property in the city in the mid-1990s.

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  • July 22, 2016
Callahan Jumps to Avison-Young

After more than a generation at Cushman & Wakefield, Tim Callahan has joined competing commercial brokerage firm Avison-Young, in Tampa, as head of the firm's capital markets practice in Central and North Florida.

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  • July 22, 2016
Mine, anyone?

For the second time this year, an ongoing mining operation has been part of a major Southwest Florida land sale.

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  • July 22, 2016
Call for 40 Under 40

Do you know a bright and successful leader in the business community?

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  • July 22, 2016
To make America great again

On the eve of the Republican National Convention, several prominent Florida economists, including Christopher Westley of Florida Gulf Coast University and Marshall DeRosa of Florida Atlantic University, urged Donald Trump to consider seven policies to make “America great again.”

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  • July 22, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE: Larry Feldman

Larry Feldman is president and CEO of Feldman Equities LLC, an investment and development firm headquartered in Tampa with offices in St. Petersburg.

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  • July 22, 2016
Home sales fall 12% in Fort Myers

Sales of existing single-family homes and condos in the Fort Myers and Naples areas fell in June.

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  • July 21, 2016
Construction firm hires 35-year industry veteran

Bruce Loeppke has an education in architectural engineering.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 21, 2016
Publix, Rooms to Go crack elite list

The list ranks the top private companies in the United States.

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  • July 21, 2016
Medical device firm adds 560 jobs

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex plans to create 560 additional jobs in Naples.

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  • July 20, 2016
City could spend six figures on waterfront demolition

Sarasota city commissioners have asked staff to explore razing the former Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 20, 2016
Man to pay up to $550K for tax evasion

He faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 20, 2016
Radio firm to spend $240M in acquisition

Beasley Broadcast Group says it will acquire Greater Media and its 21 radio stations for $240 million.

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  • July 19, 2016
Animal hospital founder gives up ownership

Dr. Anne Chauvet will stay heavily involved with the animal hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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