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  • March 20, 2015
Econ doctor says area is healthy

Gary Jackson, director of the Regional Economic Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, is a cheery guy.

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  • March 19, 2015
Big builder to pay $1.1M in false claims case

W.G. Mills was once one of the biggest construction firms on the Gulf Coast.

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  • March 19, 2015
Oncology firm posts 33% revenue increase

Acquisitions and internal growth boosted 21st Century Oncology Holdings' quarterly revenue growth by 33%.

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  • March 19, 2015
Tech Data sells Chile, Peru operations

Technology wholesale distributor wants to focus more on Latin American exports, and operations in Mexico.

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  • March 18, 2015
Statewide aging expert gets new gig in Sarasota

Michelle Capogrosso will run The Springs at South Biscayne in North Port.

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  • March 18, 2015
National firm plans 548 homes in North Naples

Pulte Homes says it has acquired 507 acres in North Naples where it plans to build 548 homes.

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  • March 18, 2015
PulteGroup forms local division, names president

Sean Strickler, a 20-year employee at the homebuilder, will handle sales and land acquisitions.

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  • March 17, 2015
Lehigh Acres lands $1.5 million health fund

Community Health Association establishes $1.5 million fund to support services in Lehigh Acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 17, 2015
Prominent developers lose $20M lawsuit

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. sued over project going back to 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 17, 2015
California real estate firm acquires local offices

Two Realty Direct brokerages in Tampa and Naples become part of Carrington Real Esate Services.

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  • March 17, 2015
Roth new regional president of IberiaBank

The former BankUnited executive moonlights as a U.S. Army Special Forces commander.

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  • March 16, 2015
Tampa biotech invests $9M to expand

Xcelience slated to create 100 jobs over next six years, paying at least $56,000.

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  • March 16, 2015
Estero title agent arrested in $700K fraud case

An Estero title agent was arrested on allegations she stole client funds intended for real estate transactions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 16, 2015
Anti-traffic jam firm grows globally

SRN Inc. signs distributorship deals in the United Kingdom and Canada.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 13, 2015
Manatee treetop obstacle course biz branches out

TreeUmph! will open a new location in Hernando County in 2016.

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