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  • August 9, 2012
Sing me a tune

Chamber music has a new meaning, at least in Fort Myers.

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  • August 8, 2012
Michael Saunders hires new CFO

The real estate brokerage hired Eric Resker to fill its top financial post.

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  • August 8, 2012
Fastest-growing communities

Eight Gulf Coast communities are among the top 20 most active in Florida.

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  • August 8, 2012
Utility top exec to retire

Vincent Dolan, with Progress Energy for 26 years, will leave by 2013.

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  • August 8, 2012
Building industry grows in numbers

Competition in the Gulf Coast construction industry is about to get even stiffer.

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  • August 7, 2012
Quality buys two for $34.3M

Quality Distribution buys two companies to aid in oil and gas industry operations.

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  • August 7, 2012
Goodwill expands stores

Goodwill Industries continues its retail expansion in Southwest Florida.

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  • August 7, 2012
$1B Fla. railroad motors along

Passenger service will initially connect Miami to Orlando. Tampa could be next.

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  • August 7, 2012
Political forum draws candidate fest in Lee

Who says there's political apathy?

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  • August 7, 2012
They did build it, and they are ticked off

Backlash to President Barack Obama's now infamous four words — you didn't build that — continues to grow in the local business community.

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  • August 6, 2012
Outback hungry for $300M IPO

Restaurant chain joins locally owned British soccer power in going public.

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  • August 6, 2012
Donor pledges $20 million

Anonymous donor pledges $20 million match for new children's hospital.

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  • August 6, 2012
Tampa Bay JA nabs high honor

The area Junior Achievement program continues to receive recognition for its quality.

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  • August 6, 2012
Unions target HMA

Health Management Associates executives warned analysts in a recent conference call that union activists are aggressively targeting the Naples-based hospital operator.

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  • August 3, 2012
Shoppes on Sand Key sells for $9.1M

The price equated to $228 per square foot.

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