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  • December 16, 2014
NeoGenomics launches university partnership

Cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics formed a research agreement with Northwestern University to develop new tests and therapeutics.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Selby Gardens names new CEO

Jennifer Rominiecki starts her new position Feb. 9.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2014
St. Pete arts enclave raises $350,000

Association hopes to raise another $850,000 for renovation project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2014
Algae grower wins biofuel award

Algenol Biofuels wins the 2014 Global Energy Award for Industry Leadership in Biofuels at a gala ceremony in New York City.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee lab gets $50K boost

Construction of new laboratory is expected to begin in the spring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
New COO joins Hill Ward Henderson

Patricia Bean comes to the Tampa law firm after handling operations for Brach Eichler LLC and Prince Lobel Tye LLP.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Estero plans land review

A newly hired consultant will study the remaining vacant land in the commercial corridors of Estero, the fast-growing area that will be home to the new Hertz headquarters.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Sarasota firm hooks up U.N. with Wi-Fi

Akuwa Solutions Group will connect U.N. offices worldwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Downtown Property Investment LLC buys Naples' Sunset Plaza

A company led by Zamil Ahammad of Naples and Mary Roper of Marco Island purchased the 8,000-square-foot Sunset Plaza for $1.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Secrets of entrepreneurial success

Sarasota executive Jim Abrams is the classic definition of an accidental entrepreneur: The son of a World War II veteran and Detroit autoworker, Abrams' first job after college was teaching history in high school.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Culver's franchisee S&L Cos. buys portion of medical center parking lot

S&L Cos. of Portage, Wis. purchased an acre portion of the Bay Area Medical Plaza parking lot for $937,500.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Executive aims for the fairway

MGA Insurance founder and CEO Lou Marinaccio likes to say he's in the business of risk protection, not merely insurance.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Sarasota's Starling Group buys Cattleridge Financial Center

The Starling Group purchased the 46,577-square-foot Cattleridge Financial Center for $6.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Publix buys second area center, acquires Publix at Bee Ridge

Lakeland-based grocer Publix Super Markets purchased the 47,800-square-foot Publix at Bee Ridge retail center for $8.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
St. Louis area's ElmTree Funds buys Comcast call center building

An affiliate of ElmTree Funds of Clayton, Mo., purchased a 57,260-square-foot flex building in Eastlinks Business Park for $12.4 million.

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