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Industries

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 27, 2023
Well-known Manatee-Sarasota area college president announces retirement

Carol Probstfeld will officially retire July 1, 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2023
Community bank rolls past $2 billion in home mortgage loans

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank handled $1 billion in home loans the past five years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 27, 2023
Clearwater firm buys five senior living facilities decade after exiting sector

Ten years later, TJM Properties again seizes an opportunity to cash in on senior living facilities, this time as a buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 26, 2023
Insurance benefits firm forecasts 20% revenue growth with acquisition

PBI had been in discussion with Lisa Parker since July before confirming the deal on Sept. 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 26, 2023
Pasco mall adds five tenants, including French and German retailers

The 441,000-square-foot Tampa Premium Outlets is expanding, adding four merchants and a new restaurant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa Bay EDC's foundation gets $100,000 grant

Truist steps up to plate and makes large grant to Tampa Bay EDC's inclusive economic program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa automation company acquires manufacturing software firm

Advantive acquires Proplanner, an assembly-line management software company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2023
Michigan credit union acquires $160M SWFL bank division

DFCU paid nearly $12 million for MidWestOne Bank’s Naples and Fort Myers division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 25, 2023
Nonprofit executive builds consulting firm out of experience

The new Deming Consulting practice was created to help nonprofits with areas like board member training and mergers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 25, 2023
Suburban Orlando company to build Cape Coral storage facility

A Longwood developer bought a nearly 2-acre parcel of land in Lee County and plans to build on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna
  • September 25, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment complex sale in Hillsborough County for $83.7 million paces this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 25, 2023
With stadium deal in place, Tampa Bay Rays secure a future in St. Pete

While approvals are still needed, the deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium means the team can play of for a generation or more without an eye on the door.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 24, 2023
Historic Fort Myers Beach property sells to developer for $52 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, doctors buy a car dealership, a top realtor is moving, and more apartments are coming.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 23, 2023
Highly anticipated Port Charlotte resort to hold job fair

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire employees ahead of grand opening later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 22, 2023
SWFL real estate firm names new top broker

Parker Hansen has more than two decades in the field.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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