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  • September 19, 2014
Pompano Plaza retail center sells for $1.8 million

An investment firm led by businessman Vijay Patel of Hudson purchased the 14,725-square-foot Pompano Plaza for $1.8 million.

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  • September 19, 2014
Sarasota's JW4 Capital buys industrial land

JW4 Capital LLC in Sarasota purchased 35.17 acres of vacant industrial land near Fruitville Road and Interstate 75 for $2.1 million.

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  • September 19, 2014
Arthrex wins huge contract

The manufacturing plants at Arthrex will be humming for the next five years churning out devices for the U.S. armed forces, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense.

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  • September 19, 2014
Blackstone buys Westin hotel, Convergent Capital buys nearby Knights Point

Wilder Corp. has sold the 299-room The Westin Tampa Harbour Island and nearby Knights Point Retail Center in downtown Tampa.

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  • September 18, 2014
Government says tax preparer cost it millions

A federal judge permanently barred Tampa's Jeanne's Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping and its owner from preparing federal income tax returns for others.

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  • September 18, 2014
Punta Gorda Airport traffic soars

August passenger traffic at the Punta Gorda Airport rose 73% compared with the same month in 2013.

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  • September 18, 2014
Sarasota CPA firm tallies another accolade

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. is one of the 200 largest CPA firms in the country.

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  • September 17, 2014
Princeton Review ranks USF entrepreneurship center

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine listed the USF College of Business on its annual ranking of the best gradate business schools.

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  • September 17, 2014
Fort Myers airport traffic spikes

Almost a half million passengers passed through the Fort Myers airport in August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 17, 2014
Realtor groups close deal on merger

New group, Suncoast Realtor Association, will have more than 5,000 Realtors.

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  • September 16, 2014
Hertz, Icahn ink deal

Activist investor Carl Icahn won three seats on the Hertz board of directors and will have a hand in deciding the company's next CEO.

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  • September 16, 2014
Three local schools make list of best regional universities

Three universities on the Gulf Coast make the grade on College Choice's list of the top 50 universities in the South.

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  • September 16, 2014
Suncoast Credit Union expands to Sarasota

Tampa-based institution has nearly 600,000 members.

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  • September 15, 2014
Advanzeon Solutions appoints new president

The Tampa company has brought on former sales and marketing consultant Dr. Mark Heidt.

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  • September 15, 2014
Chico's expands international commerce

Women's retailer Chico's FAS partnered with Borderfree to reach customers online in over 100 countries.

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