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Alico changes the guard

Alico taps mining-industry executive Henry Slack to be its new chairman of the board.

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Wanted: entrepreneurs

The Business Observer seeks the best and brightest for its 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Area construction attracts Texas-sized competition

A $420 million construction firm from Houston, one of the 150 largest contractors in the country, wants in on the Florida recovery.

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  • March 5, 2014
L'Oreal subsidiary coming to St. Pete

SalonCentric agreed to lease 52,533 square feet of office space in Cardinal Point at Gateway.

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Global consulting firm expands to Bradenton

Bosi Global seeks to help second-stage companies boost revenues.

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  • March 5, 2014
AT&T rings up Florida hiring boom

The firm, with 450 current job openings, hired 3,000 people in Florida in 2013.

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  • March 5, 2014
Real estate firm expands to Marco

John R. Wood Properties plans to staff the Marco Island office with 35 agents.

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  • March 5, 2014
Former Chico's CEO's art on exhibit

Marvin Gralnick will always be known as one of the founders of Chico's FAS, the women's retailer based in Fort Myers.

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  • March 4, 2014
Commercial permits grow five-fold

Lee County commercial construction permits reached $5 million in February.

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  • March 4, 2014
Bed bug lawsuit brought against apartments

Personal injury attorney accuses student-housing apartment of knowingly renting units known to be infested with bed bugs.

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  • March 4, 2014
Mobile tech firm awarded key patent

The stock price at xG Technology climbed 50% on the news.

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  • March 4, 2014
Star exec takes new role

The fast growth at Datum Corp., a Lakewood Ranch-based IT services and software consulting firm, hit a new stratosphere with its latest executive hire.

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  • March 3, 2014
Odyssey tapped to recover gold

The Tampa-based company will excavate the SS Central America.

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  • March 3, 2014
Sarasota exec leads women's conference in Tulsa

Roxanne Joffe will talk about the work-life balance in Oklahoma.

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  • March 3, 2014
Bradenton baseball facility hits national showcase

Pirate City is one of four spots selected to host high school prospects.

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