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  • March 21, 2013
Hotel revenues surge

Lee County hoteliers saw room revenues spike in January.

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  • March 21, 2013
New Saks exec has big plans

Joel Ellzey, recently named general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota, faces two acute challenges in his new position: He's tasked with building on the success of one store while simultaneously planning the opening of another store.

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  • March 20, 2013
19% returns a year? We're serious.

Who wants to earn 19% returns a year?

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  • March 20, 2013
Generational Equity opens Tampa office

The Dallas-based merger and acquisition firm enters the Gulf Coast market.

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  • March 20, 2013
Homebuilder buys 106 acres

Neal Communities acquires Fort Myers land for 297 homes.

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  • March 20, 2013
McGahey and McCormack split

One of the most high-profile architecture firms in the Fort Myers area, GMA Architects, says some of its employees left the firm.

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  • March 19, 2013
Gov. Scott reappoints Beruff and Mann

The two men sit on the SWFL Water Management District's Governing Board.

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  • March 19, 2013
Food distributor moves HQ to Bonita Springs

Innovative Food Holdings acquired a 10,000-square-foot building.

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  • March 19, 2013
Jobs picture remains bright along Gulf Coast

Unemployment improves over January 2012, with upticks from December.

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  • March 19, 2013
Construction executives regroup

Wendy Mack is back.

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  • March 18, 2013
Distressed sales drop in Tampa Bay

A national report indicates signs of a housing turnaround.

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  • March 18, 2013
Casey Key resident crowned Ms. Mompreneur

Entrepreneur will conduct workshops and speak about work-life balance during her reign.

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  • March 18, 2013
Naples home prices surge, but increase could slow

Median home prices in Naples rise more than 20% in February.

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  • March 18, 2013
Wanted: Entrepreneurs

The Business Observer seeks the best and brightest for its 2013 Entrepreneur Awards.

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  • March 18, 2013
The bravest developer: Robert Hensley

When the Business Observer interviewed developer Robert Hensley about building a $150 million condo hotel in Cape Coral in 2007, the headline read: “The Bravest Developer.”

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