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Welcome to Cape Coral, Mr. Brunett

Dana Brunett moved from New York to become economic development director for the city of Cape Coral barely two months ago, but politicians have already made his job that much harder.

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Home prices up 20% in Ft. Myers

The median price in November is up from $88,500 a year ago to $106,300.

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  • December 21, 2011
Bay area firm works with Swedes

Clearwater's Infusion Brands will begin using Swedish Twinblade technology.

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  • December 21, 2011
Sanborn Studios ends its lease

The Sarasota studio operation received $650,000 in up-front incentives.

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Chico's taps Gora/McGahey

The Fort Myers architects will lead the retailer's latest expansion efforts.

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Three Old Harbor offices closed

Acquirer 1st United Bank is dropping three of the bank's seven locations.

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  • December 21, 2011
Finergy set to build in Paris

The Sarasota firm will construct 250 hotel rooms near Disneyland Paris.

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  • December 21, 2011
Best employment outlook in the country?

If Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the most promising employment market in the nation, the rest of the country must really be struggling.

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  • December 20, 2011
Tampa Bay manufacturer grows

Modern Silicone Technologies bought a 13-acre site for $3.5 million.

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  • December 20, 2011
$85M verdict goes Arthrex's way

An Oregon judge reversed an $85 million patent infringement decision.

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  • December 20, 2011
Investor lists 243 acres in Nokomis for $26M

Gulf Coast real estate investor Henry Rodriguez wants to get out of land and put his money in buildings, and he'd like to goose the strategy shift with a $25 million nudge.

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  • December 19, 2011
Herald-Tribune could be sold

Halifax Media Group may soon purchase the publication from the New York Times.

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  • December 19, 2011
HMA names Fencel N. Fla. CEO

The former CEO of Brandon Regional Hospital will lead in North Florida.

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  • December 19, 2011
Florida gov't worker pay falls

Government employees in Florida earned $508M less over the last quarter.

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Sabadell adds new Naples office

Scott Kellett, former CEO at Bank of Florida Trust Co., will head the branch.

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