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  • February 26, 2014
Population growth boosts utility

The population growth of Bonita Springs was double the state's rate, boosting the credit rating of the city's utility.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Firm brings out tomahawk for employees

Alltrust Insurance founding partner Joe Part had an interesting experience the first time he went on a sales call with new employee Caz Piurowski — a former college and pro football player.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2014
State hires CBRE to sell unneeded properties

Michael McShea and Lee Ann Korst of CBRE's public sector practice have been charged with selling 1,364 acres, including a site in Riverview.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2014
Source Interlink names new CEO

Source Interlink Media appointed Scott Dickey as the company's new CEO.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2014
Salon franchise biz cuts it up in Fla.

My Salon Suite plans rapid expansion on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2014
Follow the snowbirds

When Gary Callicoat was scouting opportunities to open a restaurant in Florida, most people he met in Naples already knew about his Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2014
Home-price surge continues in Lee

Prices of existing homes and condos continued to rise at annual rates of more than 20% in January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2014
Second WellCare executive leaving

The Tampa-based managed-care company is looking for a chief financial officer to replace Tom Tran.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2014
Sarasota health care IT firm scores $36M investment

Voalte wins a round of funding from a New York firm to maintain fast growth pace.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2014
Event forks out a success

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is king of big-time Gulf Coast food and wine events, with $13.5 million raised for charity this year, but a Sarasota upstart has gained quite a following.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Stonegate to create 139 jobs in Pinellas

The Indianapolis-based lender is receiving state and county incentives to create 139 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Berkshire Hathaway real estate grows in Sarasota

Firm with ties to Warren Buffet acquires Sarasota-based Cristello & Company

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Lee executives bullish on economy

A quarterly survey of business executives in Lee County finds more than half plan to boost employment if they can find qualified employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Platinum Health Care LLC buys Emeritus at Fort Myers

The price equated to $36,018 per bed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Bayside Pet Resort owners buy commercial land in Osprey

The price equated to $193,750 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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