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Invisa, Innovaro name CEOs

Edmund King will lead Invisa, while Asa Lanum will represent Innovaro.

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First National raises $148M

The Naples-based bank raised capital with a private placement.

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Scott names FDOT secretary

Ananth Prasad will serve as the new secretary of the $7 billion agency.

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Firm expands state's presence

The fallout of the housing market crash remains a boon for Envera, a Sarasota-based security technology firm.

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$12.5 million building sold

Lakewood Ranch medical office building sold to Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT.

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Creonix to hire 105 in Manatee

An electronics manufacturer will hire 105 during the next five years.

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CrowdSavings raises $1 million

The Tampa-based Groupon competitor is set to expand to Atlanta.

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Superior Bank fails

Community Bancorp LLC, a Houston-based company, assumed its deposits.

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Tampa weighs tax break

Businesses in the city could receive exemption from a portion of property tax.

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Fort Myers targets Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue, the stretch of U.S. 41 that is one of the gateways to downtown Fort Myers, is lined with properties in decline.

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Local firm considers leaving Florida

The Jackson Labs incentives saga might partially contribute to the Gulf Coast losing a budding technology firm.

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  • April 15, 2011
Mictron's owners buy industrial building, lots

John and Lisa Koen, owners of Sarasota-based Mictron Inc., purchased a 20,140-square-foot industrial building and eight vacant lots, totaling 13.4 acres, for $1.9 million.2

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Hooters Management Corp. buys Pepin Restaurant site

Clearwater-based Hooters Management Corp. purchased the 9,315-square-foot Pepin Restaurant on Fourth Street in Northeast Park for $1.6 million.

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McGarvey Development starts Gartner building

McGarvey Development Co. has transferred 8.4 acres in Eastlinks Business Park to another limited liability company it owns for the development of the new Gartner building.

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AAA Liquor Outlet owner buys building

Lalit Patel of Bradenton purchased a 4,800-square-foot retail building near U.S. 301 for $1.05 million. The price equated to $219 per square foot.

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