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Moving company finds Florida in good shape

U-haul in its annual migration survey, calculated net gain of one-way truck renters in states and cities versus who left that state or city during 2018. The migration trends data, according to a statement, is compiled from more than 2 million one-way U-Ha

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Boutique investment banking firm adds M&A experts to team

An investment banking team led by Beth Cahill, formerly the senior managing director of CEA Group, has joined Skyway Capital Markets, a Tampa, Florida-based boutique investment firm.

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  • January 18, 2019
Performing arts center foundation names CEO

Cheryl Mendelson spent eight years as executive vice president and COO at the Harris Theater in Chicago.

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  • January 18, 2019
Go behind the scenes of Florida's financial regulators

The OFR was created in 2003 through the Cabinet Reorganization Act of 2002 to be Florida’s primary banking, consumer finance and securities regulator.

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  • January 18, 2019
Retailer, college form valuable partnership

Fort Myers-based retailer Chico’s FAS, through a partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University, recently worked on a bevy of projects with some 50 students, from blogs to software to recruiting

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  • January 18, 2019
Commercial property broker promotes trio to executive roles

Cushman & Wakefield Southwest Florida awards promotions to Heather Adams, Marina Joel and Gretchen Smith.

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New town to develop first golf course community

Babcock Ranch reaches 250 home sales and announces development of Babcock National

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Rare wines available for public online auction

Coveted Screaming Eagle wine vertical is the featured attraction at the 19th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival.

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  • January 18, 2019
Pair of older St. Pete Beach hotels are ripe for repositioning

Gencom Group's $100 million acquisition of the Grand Plaza Resort and the Beachcomber Hotel & Resort on St. Pete Beach may be part of a corporate shift toward more intense management while preparing for an eventual redevelopment of the properties.

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Times' building occupancy up to 90%

With L3 Technologies new lease, 490 First Ave. S in downtown St. Petersburg is now 90% occupied, roughly double the level of commitment three years ago.

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  • January 18, 2019
Virginia firm snaps up four office buildings near USF campus

Real Estate Value Advisors of Virginia has purchased four Class B office buildings near the USF tampa campus for $25 million, adding to its local portfolio.

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Credit card partnership aims to strengthen baseball, travel ties

Baseball fans will be able to carry an Allegiant World Mastercard in their wallets that offers baseball-related benefits.

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  • January 18, 2019
Strategic Property Partners CEO James Nozar going full speed ahead

Strategic Property Partners CEO sees a busy year ahead for the $3 billion Water Street Tampa project, with roughly a dozen new buildings under construction.

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  • January 17, 2019
Tech firm shuffles C-suite, other leadership roles with promotions

Business software company ConnectWise has promoted Jason Magee, who joined the Tampa, Florida-based firm in 2011 and had been serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer, to president.

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Homebuilder exceeds $118 million in sales

Medallion Home is expected to open more new communities soon, including Aqua by the Bay and Watercolor Place.

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