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  • January 20, 2015
Zynstra launches hybrid IT service in North America

CloudMSP will sell the firm's cloud/on-site server offering in the region.

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  • January 20, 2015
Sarasota pest control biz bags more bug firms

Environmental Pest Service acquired seven companies in December.

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  • January 20, 2015
Governor names first alumnus trustee

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed two corporate executives to the Florida Gulf Coast University board of trustees, including its first alumnus.

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  • January 19, 2015
Lazydays grows, upgrades RV Resort

The new RV park features a number of new and upgraded amenities.

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  • January 19, 2015
Naples home prices keep rising

The median price of a single-family home and condominium in Naples rose nearly 15% in December compared with the same month in 2013.

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  • January 19, 2015
Sarasota Web firm expands to Bosnia

Former SkyMall technology exec will help oversee office.

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  • January 16, 2015
Sunforest building undergoing $5M improvements

Avison Young is leading the renovations and upgrades to the low-rise Westshore office building that houses Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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  • January 16, 2015
Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm

Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. has operations on two coasts.

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  • January 16, 2015
Regional council elects chair

The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council elected Robert Mulhere as chairman of the agency that reviews growth management.

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  • January 16, 2015
St. Petersburg buyers acquire The Colton Apartment

A company led by Nicole Matoushek and Phillip Herlein of St. Petersburg purchased the 17-unit The Colton Apartment for $1.2 million.

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  • January 16, 2015
Lee Drywall buys Bill Creek building for additional storage

Lee Drywall Inc. purchased a 40,023-square-foot industrial building for $1.31 million.

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  • January 16, 2015
Casto Southeast buys land for future Port Charlotte project

The real estate firm Casto purchased 12.2 acres on Veterans Boulevard west of Cochran Boulevard for $1.03 million.

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  • January 16, 2015
Investors buy industrial land on Englewood's River Road

Investors Daniel and Leah Light, Shannon Pirron, an investment managed by Randy Thibaut and the Joan M. Reese Revocable Trust purchased 93.2 acres of industrial land for $1 million.

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  • January 16, 2015
Yea for Entrepreneurs

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, with eight locations in Florida and more than 100 nationwide in 37 states, will make its debut on the Gulf Coast later this year.

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  • January 16, 2015
Hizzoner joins bank board

Randy Henderson may be best known as the mayor of Fort Myers, but fewer people may know his early career was in banking.

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