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  • December 3, 2015
Commercial construction rises

The value of commercial construction permits rose 28% in Lee County in November compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • December 3, 2015
Chicago couple buys large florist

Art Conforti co-founded Beneva Flowers in 1986 with his parents.

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  • December 3, 2015
Bank leans on Europe for major expansion

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.

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  • December 3, 2015
Credit union gets OK to buy lender

Government regulators approved Achieva Credit Union's $23 million acquisition of Calusa Bank, marking the first time a credit union has acquired a bank in Florida.

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  • December 2, 2015
Tape company names new board member

Intertape Polymer develops, manufactures and sells paper and film-based tapes.

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  • December 2, 2015
Banker takes on regional leadership role

Allen Brinkman with SunTrust Bank is one of three leaders at the Tampa Bay Partnership.

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  • December 2, 2015
Chocolate guru expands cruise line

Princess Cruise Lines will expand its offering of Norman Love chocolates and pastries starting early next year.

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  • December 1, 2015
Oregon firm buys Sarasota Magazine

Sarasota Magazine was also sold in 2004.

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  • December 1, 2015
Window company seals $102M deal

PGT bought another company for $111 million in 2014.

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  • December 1, 2015
Sports firm names three new executives

Brian Sanders has been with i9 Sports for seven years.

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  • December 1, 2015
Sports firm names three new executives

Brian Sanders has been with i9 Sports for seven years.

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  • December 1, 2015
Developer plans four beach resorts

Hotel developer and operator Tom Torgerson plans to build four hotels, a conference center and a 1,500-car garage in Fort Myers Beach.

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  • November 30, 2015
Shipyards tug on revamped strategy

Gulf Marine Repair Corp. and Hendry Corp. will transition into a combined organization.

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  • November 30, 2015
Seafood firm sees growth opportunities

Healthy Earth Inc. has expanded its executive committee to five members.

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  • November 30, 2015
Home prices cool

Average sale prices for existing homes in the desirable South Lee County area cooled in October, but the decline may be temporary.

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