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  • March 4, 2013
Retail therapy: Market rises statewide

The retail commercial real estate market in the Sunshine State hasn't been this hot since 2007.

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  • June 18, 2013
Vitera acquires Alabama records company

SuccessEHS will become a division of Tampa-based Vitera.

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  • April 2, 2013
Tampa area bank raises $6M

GulfShore Bank, a $234 million institution, will use the funds to grow its loan portfolio.

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  • May 4, 2011
Superior's new CEO seeking leaders

Hank Holmes is on a bit of a rebuilding mission after the demise of Tampa-based Superior Bank, which was taken over by Houston-based Community Bancorp LLC in mid-April.

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Florida shows its shine

Floridians, apparently, like to live in cleanliness.

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Royal baby spawns campaign

The arrival of British royal heir George Alexander Louis on July 22 left the marketing staff at Sarasota Memorial Hospital with baby on the brain.

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  • June 1, 2012
Louisiana multifamily buyer acquires Timberfalls Apartments

The apartments sold for $2.75 million.

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  • September 21, 2012
N.C. developer starts work on $68M complex

MSA Architects of Miami designed the Spanish-style, eight-story structure.

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  • October 19, 2012
Pizza chief big on Florida

When Joseph “Joey” Ciolli decided to expand Grimaldi's Pizzeria to Florida, he picked Fort Myers for the first location.

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  • December 5, 2012
AVI-SPL bolsters sales team

The company hopes to grow its revenue by meeting tech needs of key customers.

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  • July 20, 2012
Sunshine still sells, at least in the Sunshine State

Florida economic development officials should play up the state's strengths — especially the sunshine — when it comes to wooing businesses.

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  • July 24, 2012
Limo service expands fleet

Ambassador Limousine invests more than $100K in a rare Packard vehicle.

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  • September 7, 2012
High-profile exec gets new gig

Laura Spencer, formerly with Tervis Tumbler, joins local community foundation.

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  • April 7, 2012
Longboat Hilton eyes expansion

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is considering a redevelopment plan that could nearly double its 102 rooms.

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  • April 9, 2012
Nonprofit replaces co-founder

Forty Carrots' Betsy Kane-Hartnett will spend more time on the family business.

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  • April 27, 2012
Langdon Hall sells for $4.72 million

The 80-bed, 66-unit assisted-living facility sold for $74,788 per unit.

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  • May 1, 2012
Should EDCs focus on attraction or retention?

Should economic development organizations exist to help existing businesses grow or attract competing businesses?

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  • March 5, 2012
Longboat tennis resort sold

RVA purchased Cedars Tennis Resort and Barrier Island Realty Inc.

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  • July 19, 2021
$22.8M landscaping firm moves up in Top 150 list

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design is the only independently owned company in three area counties to make the list

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  • February 22, 2021
Sun starts to shine on Florida's GDP

State outperforms many others, with room to grow.

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