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ACI Worldwide considered moving some jobs to Nebraska.

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Investor buys St. Armands building for $6.8M

Businessman and real estate investor Howard Rooks owned the building for 13 years.

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Manufacturer names new CEO

Steven Dawson, new president and CEO at Harmar Mobility, previously worked for PGT Industries.

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  • December 12, 2016
Pair of attorneys bumped up to partner roles

Cary Goggin and Kyla Thomson have been with Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross for more than five years.

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IN MEMORIAM | David Stone 1942-2016

NorthStar Bank Chairman Jim Cantonis recently had a fleeting and rare told-you-so moment with his friend of 40 years, David Stone. The victory: Cantonis rightly said the Fed would hold interest rates, while Stone predicted an increase.

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Three times, lots of charm

A luxury condo project in Naples with units that cost well into the millions is no longer earth-shattering news, given the rapid ascension of that market.

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Institutional Ally

IP Capital Partners helps big investors through focus and experience.

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Arnold receives Governor's Award

Lee Arnold Jr., the CEO of commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central & Southwest Florida, has received the Governor's Business Leader Award for 2016.

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  • December 9, 2016
Gateway to consistency

The 2016 mergers and acquisitions market for community banks on the Gulf Coast has been hot for at least the past year, and the latest sale fits the pattern: Big bank seeks to increase market presence in other parts of Florida through buying a smaller bank.

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The old college try

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  • December 9, 2016
Like a boss

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Sunz Insurance completes move from Sarasota

Sunz Insurance Co. has sold its Sarasota office building in the International Trade Center, capping its nearly year-long headquarters' move to Bradenton, in Manatee County.

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Retail Market: Tampa to Sarasota

The retail market from Tampa to Sarasota has been steadily adding space during the past four years, even as overall vacancy has fallen and rental rates have increased. This stems, in large part, from the regional economy's recovery and population growth.

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IN MEMORIAM | John Puffer III 1942-2016

Dr. Bill DeWeese was standing in line at Tampa International Airport in the 1980s, waiting for a flight to Mexico City, when he started chatting with a fellow traveler.

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