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  • May 27, 2016
Future vision

The entrepreneurs behind Metro Forecasting Models have forecast population growth with uncanny accuracy. Now they're taking their model nationally.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2016
In Memoriam: Edward Fox 1933-2016

Edward Fox, 82, founder of Fox Electronics in Fort Myers, died May 14 after fighting Alzheimer's disease for more than 26 years.

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  • May 27, 2016
Trust doesn't rust

Sometime in 2011, when Caldwell Trust Co. had around $500 million in assets under management, the firm held an offsite retreat with its 17 employees.

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  • May 27, 2016
Walk this way

Bruises and bragging rights.

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  • May 27, 2016
New industrial planned for Lee

As the Lee County industrial vacancy rate shrank to 6.5% in the first quarter of this year, brokers and users alike have lamented that new product hasn't come online.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2016
Happy days, again?

Small business owners, to a certain degree, are a happy lot these days, according to the spring American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor survey.

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  • May 27, 2016
Stay classy

A onetime Central American presidential candidate brings his bold vision stateside with an $8 million acquisition. He hopes it's just the beginning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Resort nabs top meeting space award

Smart Meetings magazine readers recognize The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Homebuilder takes $3.9M step toward 108-home community

Medallion Home purchased 49 acres of land for $3.9 million this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Couple sentenced for running 'criminal medical clinic'

Three patients died from the controlled substances they were prescribed.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2016
Raymond James Stadium misses out on Super Bowl

The Buccaneers home stadium was one of the finalists to host the Super Bowl in 2020.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2016
Company HQ, plus 560 jobs, heads to Naples

Industry and business remains private in public documents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2016
Site selector: Sarasota made 'big mistake'

Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4-1 to turn down Project Mulligan.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2016
Longtime Chamber leader resigns after 40-year career

Steve Queior has led the organization since late 2003.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2016
Organization boosts board with four new members

Realize Bradenton Inc. is a nonprofit focused on community and economic development.

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