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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 12, 2012
Porsche dealer revs up sales

The largest Porsche sales dealership in the Bradenton-Sarasota region has been on such a sales tear, it's run low on inventory.

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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
Pinnacle Academy buys campus, starts renovations

The price equated to $156,615 per acre.

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

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

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2011
San Antonio investor buys Norris Furniture building

Globalvest Investments Group LLC purchased the 45,824-square-foot former Norris Furniture and Interiors retail building on Tamiami Trail for $3.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 4, 2012
Entrepreneur seeks more valves to grow

The surfing karma Tab Hunter brought to plumbing on the Gulf Coast is so potent, he now seeks more of the good vibes.

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  • April 7, 2012
Publix buys two parcels for Longboat store

Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased two parcels adjacent to its Avenue of the Flowers Publix store on Longboat Key for $2.35 million.

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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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 10, 2021
NY firm buys area distribution center for nearly $18M

Building is in Lakeland Interstate Business Park.

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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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  • March 11, 2021
Digital media firm announces new president

Sadie Ludwig joined MediaBrains in 2016.

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  • March 24, 2021
Restaurant giant names new head of human resources

Lori Malcolm has been in human resources for more than 25 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 30, 2021
Group buys commercial complex in historic area for nearly $5M

Investors plan to renovate the property and seek additional tenants.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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