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  • June 16, 2016
Retailer responds to agitated shareholder

In a letter posted today, Chico's FAS accused shareholder Barington Capital Group of misleading investors about the scope of cuts at the women's retailer.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2016
Women leaders boost big accounting firm

More than two-thirds of the partners at Kerkering, Barberio are women.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2016
Man ordered to pay $2.9M for tax return scam

Frazier Williams was found guilty Jan. 16 for his involvement in the scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2016
Luxury homebuilder buys prime parcel for $34M

London Bay Homes acquired 55 acres on Golden Gate Parkway for $34 million, one of the last parcels of land in the heart of Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2016
Nationally recognized builder reports strong sales

The homebuilder says three communities displayed especially high sales during the period.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2016
Digital firm brings in new executive VP

Boyd Tasker founded the Wynwood Design Lab in Miami.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2016
Insurance firm names CFO

Lutgert Insurance named former bank finance chief Derrick Ayers as the firm's chief financial officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2016
Education foundation names new board leadership

The new executive committee will take over for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2016
Real estate firm buys into new market

The firm had more than $1 billion in sales volume in 2015.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2016
Construction firm expands downtown

Wright Construction Group, one of the largest commercial contractors based on the Gulf Coast, opened an office in downtown Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2016
Canadian builder buys Naples tract for $8.7M

Mattamy Homes expects to build apartments on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2016
Ideal Image finds next president and CEO

Deborah Ellinger will join the company later this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2016
Banking giant names new market leader

Mike McCoy will succeed Ed Luecke as market president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2016
Corporate report

Health business acquires 30,000 Medicaid members; Credit union names new top executive; Builder brings back former leader; Pest control firm cracks top 20; Sailing champion joins area business; Law firm adds partner

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2016
Hospital expands cardiac center

Cape Coral Hospital is expanding its cardiac rehabilitation center and renamed it in honor of The Gunterberg Charitable Foundation/Culliton Family.

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