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  • May 24, 2017
Area CEO named advocate of year

Brian Rist is the president and CEO of The Smart Companies, based in Fort Myers.

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  • May 24, 2017
Homebuilder moves up in national ranking

Neal Communities was ranked No. 43 on Builder magazine's 2017 Builder 100 list.

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  • May 24, 2017
Super Bowl returns to region

Tampa last hosted the NFL Championship game in 2009.

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  • May 24, 2017
Coffee biz smells big opportunity with new store

Kahwa Coffee Roasters is expanding to a 12th store and fourth drive-thru location.

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  • May 23, 2017
Sarasota wins headquarters project, 72 jobs

FloorForce will move its headquarters to Sarasota.

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  • May 23, 2017
National law firm adds new partner

Sarah Spector will join the Fort Myers office of Roetzel & Andress law firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 23, 2017
City's 'pro-business' vibe leads to new project

Dart Container recently announced plans to expand into new warehouse space in Plant City.

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  • May 22, 2017
Loan officer pleads guilty in $33M fraud case

JPMorgan Chase Bank Senior Loan Officer Ross Pickard faces federal prison time.

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  • May 22, 2017
Olympic star athlete named to area board

Figure skater Scott Hamilton will serve on Moffitt Cancer Center's board of advisors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 21, 2017
Hospital prescribes $12M project to aid growth

Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials seek approval of a new parking garage with 600 spots.

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  • May 19, 2017
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer

Florida ranks No. 9 nationwide on total breweries.

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  • May 19, 2017
State senator gets shout out

Galvano lands on plus side on political blog

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  • May 19, 2017
Endeavor for growth

Membership has its privileges.

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  • May 19, 2017
Q&A: Trey Carswell, Avison Young

'Our team has a lot of clout.'

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  • May 19, 2017
Keep up with the signs

'We are looking to grow nationally with offices in key areas.'

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