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  • November 13, 2015
Tech's marketing challenge

The Fort Myers and Naples areas have lots of great technology companies, but Greg Scasny doesn't think economic development groups are doing enough to promote them.

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  • November 13, 2015
Razorbacks chomp gators (in banking)

Arkansas bankers are making big moves into Florida, paying top dollar for another bank in the Sunshine State.

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  • November 12, 2015
Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark property.

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  • November 12, 2015
College launches cybersecurity program

Fort Myers Technical College has started a cybersecurity program to teach students how to defend companies against cyber attacks.

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  • November 12, 2015
London tech firm plans 250 jobs in Tampa

TransferWise plans to hire the employees within three years.

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  • November 12, 2015
Builder launches waterfront project

Tivoli Homes residences will have private docks and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • November 11, 2015
Sports biz a big boost for Sarasota hotels

Sponsored events in Sarasota County are up more than 50%.

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  • November 11, 2015
Airport posts 68% passenger growth

Punta Gorda Airport officials say passenger traffic rose 68% in October.

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  • November 11, 2015
Three Tampa attorneys bolt to new firm

The attorneys previously worked in the Tampa office of Arnstein & Lehr.

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  • November 10, 2015
Foreclosure rates drop by nearly half

The mortgage delinquency rate in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is also down.

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  • November 10, 2015
Arkansas lender buys C1 Bank in $402M deal

Trevor Burgess will become chief innovation officer for Bank of the Ozarks.

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  • November 10, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil | Broker, Tampa

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

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  • November 10, 2015
Hertz stock dented on earnings

The stock of rental car giant Hertz fell 9.4% after it reported financial results that disappointed investors.

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  • November 9, 2015
Big builder promotes shareholders

Each of the executives has been with the firm for at least a decade.

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  • November 9, 2015
Airport posts best October ever

The airport's passenger traffic is up 33% for the year

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