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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • May 13, 2016
CEO of state's largest credit union retires

Tom Dorety has been CEO since 1996.

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Gulf Coast apartment growth to continue

The 2008 foreclosure crisis, an improved job market, population gains, increased household formations — especially among millennials aged 21 to 37 years old — have combined to make the multifamily sector along the Gulf Coast one of the hottest in the country in the aftermath of the economic recession of the last decade.

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Multi family mania

Despite an anticipated slowdown, buyers sank $1 billion into area apartments in the first quarter alone.

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  • May 12, 2016
Tampa posts best housing data since 2007

New homes listed were up more than 50% in the region.

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  • May 10, 2016
Bank nearly doubles assets with $40M purchase

The transaction will give Sunshine Bank an additional $302 million in assets.

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  • May 10, 2016
Local restaurant offers first franchise opportunities

The restaurant has four operating locations and a fifth in construction.

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  • May 9, 2016
Increased high-rise development boosts business for Tampa firm

Sims Crane & Equipment is seeing increased demand for its construction elevators.

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  • May 6, 2016
Bank gives community college seven-figure grant

The grant will help the college build a technology center.

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  • May 6, 2016
Going intermodel

Purchase of the 489-room Doubletree by Hilton is part of a larger state plan for future public transportation.

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  • May 6, 2016
JLL fund buys Tampa warehouse

JLL Income Property Trust, a Chicago-based non-listed real estate investment trust, has acquired the Madison Business Center in Tampa for $28.3 million.

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  • May 5, 2016
Tampa firm continues quest for growth

The company plans to increase its staff by 50%.

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  • May 4, 2016
Tampa newspaper titans join forces

The Tampa Bay Times was already the largest newspaper in Florida.

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  • May 3, 2016
Federal Reserve approves $32M bank purchase

Cornerstone Bancorp Inc. has $241.2 million in assets.

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  • May 2, 2016
Global firm honors Vinik for lifetime award

Eight other Gulf Coast entrepreneurs received recognition.

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  • April 29, 2016
Minnesota firm to add 75 jobs in Tampa

The jobs will be in sales, IT and administration.

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