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  • February 4, 2016
Bold project primed to reshape Tampa gets CEO

James Nozar previously worked for Washington, D.C.-based JBG Cos.

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  • February 4, 2016
Harley dealer heads west for seventh store

Scott Fischer Enterprises plans to acquire a Harley-Davidson motorcycle store in Southern California, bringing the total ownership to seven stores.

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  • February 4, 2016
Burger franchise goes hog wild for growth

Burger 21 plans to open a restaurant in Arkansas.

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  • February 4, 2016
Large manufacturer expands board

Sheree Bargabos and Jeff Jackson are new board members at PGT.

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  • February 3, 2016
Charlotte waterfront tract sells for $20.6 million

Deal is one of the largest land deals in Charlotte County in the last decade.

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  • February 3, 2016
Health system names new CEO

John McLain previously worked for hospitals in Georgia and Virginia.

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  • February 3, 2016
Yacht retailer acquires marina

MarineMax is a Clearwater-based boat and yacht retailer.

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  • February 3, 2016
Developer plans Publix, plus shops, on airport land

A developer plans to build a shopping center on airport land leased from the Lee County Port Authority in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 2, 2016
Investment firm buys marine manufacturer

Leisure Product Holdings has acquired Cape Coral-based Marine Concepts/JRL Ventures, a manufacturer of molds for boat builders.

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  • February 2, 2016
UTC mall owner sues former tenant

An affiliate of Taubman Centers Inc. is suing a store for breaching its lease.

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  • February 2, 2016
Sarasota roofing company lands Tampa airport gig

Sutter Roofing Co. will team with Skanska Construction and The Beck Group/Austin Commercial.

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  • February 2, 2016
Tampa attorney promoted to shareholder

John Heilman is a Tampa-based attorney for Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.

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  • February 1, 2016
Doctor agrees to $1M settlement

A Fort Myers urologist agreed to pay the federal government $1 million to resolve allegations of ordering unnecessary laboratory tests that were reimbursed by federal health care programs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 1, 2016
Florida firm settles lawsuit for $8.7 million

The lawsuit is a settlement for allegations of violations of the False Claims Act.

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  • February 1, 2016
Manufacturing firm locates in Manatee County

TRIAX Precision Manufacturing provides machining, engineering, welding and assembly services.

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