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Scientific method

Lakewood Ranch is making a push to aggregate life sciences in a new 265-acre campus that its backers say will be anything but clinical.

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Q&A | Steve Cunningham

As the qualifying broker for LandQwest Commercial, Steve Cunningham overseas the brokerage's entire operation, from strategic planning to operational analysis.

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  • January 21, 2016
Prominent broker named to tech firm board

Lee Arnold Jr. founded Arnold Associates in 1974.

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  • January 21, 2016
British festival company opens Sarasota office

British-based ID&C moved into its new office Jan. 4.

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  • January 21, 2016
Fly to Key West from Punta Gorda

Raven Air Island Hoppers plans to start nonstop flights from Punta Gorda to Key West next month.

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  • January 20, 2016
Meet the richest person in Tampa

Forbes finds the wealthiest people in America's 50 largest cities.

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  • January 20, 2016
Swiss company moves U.S. office to Bradenton

SpecPage Inc.'s previous location was in Rhode Island.

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  • January 20, 2016
Banker to lead university fundraising

Hodges University named former banker Timothy Hall the new director of development.

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  • January 19, 2016
Shipyard docks new CEO

Jim Long became CEO of Hendry Marine Industries and Gulf Marine Corp. Jan. 18.

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  • January 19, 2016
Tech firm locks in $3M acquisition

xG Technology's deal for Integrated Microwave Technologies is expected to close by Feb. 15.

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  • January 19, 2016
Chico's sells Boston Proper

Women's retailer Chico's FAS completed the sale of Boston Proper to a private equity firm.

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  • January 18, 2016
Prominent real estate broker takes on leadership role

Ron Struthers will lead the Southwest Florida Certified Commercial Investment Member District.

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  • January 18, 2016
Senior living firm banks $50M loan

Validus Senior Living operates seven senior living facilities in Florida.

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  • January 18, 2016
Film festival names chief

The Naples International Film Festival appointed Jon Fitzgerald as its new director.

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  • January 15, 2016
Homebuilder notches record-setting year

Neal Communities sold more than 1,100 homes in 2015.

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