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Tampa Bay gala names Entrepreneurs of the Year

Dave and Susan Ward of Buddy Brew Coffee will be honored at the Tampa Bay Entrepreneurship Gala Friday.

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Window firm PGT names new president, COO

Co-founder Rod Hershberger will remain chairman and CEO of the 1,500-employee firm.

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  • May 12, 2014
Punta Gorda airport traffic spikes

The Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County posted a 155% increase in the number of passengers in April compared with the same month a year ago.

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  • May 9, 2014
Ten Gulf Coasters named finalists for entrepreneur award

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in Florida is considering several regional entrepreneurs for recognition in June.

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  • May 9, 2014
Labs form partnership

Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics will provide cancer testing to Aurora Diagnostics.

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  • May 9, 2014
Sarasota firm plants growth seeds in Hardee County

Florikan, a 40-employee fertilizer firm, was founded in Sarasota in 1981.

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  • May 9, 2014
More coins in the couch cushions

The national furniture industry doesn't sit too comfortable these days, at least when it comes to unsold inventory.

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  • May 9, 2014
Gartner: The next HQ move?

Corporate headquarters are the great elephant trophies for politicians and economic development groups.

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  • May 9, 2014
Former Borders entices new tenant

The folks at Florida Medical Clinic, a multi-specialty medical firm with 36 locations in the Tampa area, have a thing for books.

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  • May 9, 2014
Developer Mannausa transfers land to start The Jewel construction

Developer Thomas Mannausa has transferred the property at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue in downtown Sarasota from one of his entities to a second entity he owns for $10 million.

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  • May 9, 2014
Thieves target pedal power

Florida, with a nice push from the Tampa region, often leads the nation in some dubious data like the amount of auto insurance fraud and tax scams.

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  • May 9, 2014
Florida Medical Clinic buys former Borders property

Florida Medical Clinic purchased a 22,585-square-foot former Borders bookstore building for $2.05 million.

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  • May 9, 2014
Jupiter's Redina Cos. buys former Bradenton Herald building

Jupiter-based Redina Cos. purchased the 88,398-square-foot former Bradenton Herald building for $3.36 million.

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  • May 9, 2014
Investment group buys Newport Square

Tampa attorney Albert Salem III is leading an investment group that purchased the 188-unit Newport Square apartment for $8.93 million.

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  • May 9, 2014
RCG Ventures buys Naples Towne Centre for $7.3 million

Atlanta-based RCG Ventures purchased the 134,707-square-foot Naples Towne Centre shopping center for $7.3 million.

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