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White elephants

Vacant buildings can be challenges and opportunities, but creativity is key in finding the right match.

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  • May 29, 2015
Cheesehead uses noggin to find employees

Sarasota entrepreneur Louise Kennedy Converse recently tackled nearly every business owner's primary anxiety — how to find top employees — with a unique approach: raw and uncomplicated honesty.

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  • May 29, 2015
Icahn: Hertz not a loser

Carl Icahn doesn't like losers.

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  • May 29, 2015
Bradenton's 30 West Apartments sell for $25 million

Bloomington, Minn.-based Timberland Partners and a company led by James and Ann Marie Maciej purchased the 264-unit 30 West Apartments in Bradenton for $25 million.

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  • May 29, 2015
Harrod Properties company buys Hillsborough Galleria

An affiliate of Tampa-based Harrod Properties Inc. purchased the 170,242-square-foot Hillsborough Galleria for $6.75 million.

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  • May 28, 2015
Tech Data makes signature acquisition

Clearwater company picks up Signature Technology Group, adding the Phoenix company's data centers to its portfolio.

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  • May 28, 2015
More airline execs fly over to Hertz

Hertz expanded its executive ranks by hiring more executives with experience at United Airlines.

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  • May 28, 2015
First Watch makes doozy of a deal

Leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will have more than 250 locations.

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  • May 27, 2015
Tampa beverage company offers $150M in stock

Shares for Cott Corp. sold at $9.25 per share, lower than Tuesday's close of $9.59.

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  • May 27, 2015
Prominent fund guru ups stake in Sarasota firm

Quarterly revenues and profits are up at Roper Technologies.

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  • May 27, 2015
Chico's quarterly profit falls nearly 20%

Chico's FAS reported net income fell 19% in the most recent quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago.

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  • May 26, 2015
Coin dealer admits fraud, forfeits $3M

A Tampa coin dealer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

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  • May 26, 2015
Naples condo prices jump 21%

The median price of an existing condominium in Naples rose 21% in April compared with the same month a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 26, 2015
Landscape company mows more growth

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design had $17 million in revenues last year.

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  • May 22, 2015
National builder names top Florida exec

Steve Kempton is now regional president of Florida for Taylor Morrison.

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