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  • December 12, 2014
American Realty Capital Properties buys new Immokalee Family Dollar

Phoenix-based real estate firm American Realty Capital Properties Inc. purchased a 8,320-square-foot retail building for $1.87 million.

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  • December 11, 2014
Cognizant adding 400 jobs in Tampa

The New Jersey firm plans to double its staff in the region over the next four years.

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  • December 11, 2014
Hertz adds 80 European locations

Naples-based Hertz has opened 80 new locations in train stations and city centers across Europe this year.

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  • December 11, 2014
Prominent Sarasota marina to get new look

Halfacre Construction Co. will handle renovations of Marina Jack.

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  • December 10, 2014
The Forecloser launches new firm

Todd Allen, the Naples attorney who gained fame by foreclosing on a branch of Bank of America, formed a new law firm.

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  • December 10, 2014
St. Pete sports association signs $525M deal

The Women's Tennis Association agrees to one of the largest media partnerships in women's sports.

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  • December 10, 2014
Air Canada extends Sarasota-Bradenton service

Airline will add two flights a week in the summer and early fall.

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  • December 9, 2014
Chile trade mission generates $9M

Tampa Bay Export Alliance says the December trip also resulted in more than 30 solid sales leads for businesses.

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  • December 9, 2014
First Watch dances into Music City

Breakfast-brunch-lunch chain acquires small Nashville eatery.

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  • December 9, 2014
Money management firm names CFO

Sanibel-Captiva Holdings has named former hospital company executive Joseph Meek as its chief financial officer.

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  • December 8, 2014
WellCare expanding to 76,120 s.f. space

The managed care services company will lease a building near Tampa International Airport.

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  • December 8, 2014
Hertz general counsel resigns

Jeffrey Zimmerman, the executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Hertz, resigned Friday.

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  • December 8, 2014
Spine institute completes renovations

Project is phase one of a planned $17 million renovation at Doctors Hospital.

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  • December 5, 2014
Illinois' Lakeshore Management buys two mobile home parks

Skokie, Ill.-based Lakeshore Management Inc. purchased two Sarasota County mobile home parks and a vacant parcel for a combined $6.3 million.

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  • December 5, 2014
U.K. firm buys 80% of Veredus

Hays plc acquired the majority of the firm to expand its U.S. presence and services.

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