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Darth Vader takes over

Synthetic human manufacturer SynDaver Labs crossed over to the dark side earlier this week when the Tampa-based company promoted William Wright with a new official title: Darth Vader.

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NAIOP Tampa Bay names 'Best'

NAIOP Tampa Bay has named its “Best of the Best” awards for the past year.

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Commercial Real Estate Profile: Ian Black

Ian Black Real Estate has been busy of late, and not just with the transactions the Sarasota-based commercial real estate brokerage and management firm has been closing in the region's heated market.

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  • February 5, 2016
Grocer leases newsroom space

The daily print newspaper industry decline and the fast growing appetite companies have for IT needs recently converged in Polk County.

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  • February 5, 2016
Super Bowl ad: Get on up

Super Bowl ads, the game within the big game, are primed for another big year during Super Bowl 50.

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  • February 5, 2016
New beginning for Pineapple Square

Just months after agreeing to move ahead with the development of the stalled Pineapple Square in downtown Sarasota, the Kolter Group has designated a new name and start date for the mixed-use project.

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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.

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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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