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  • November 14, 2014
Hertz comparison hurts

Jana Partners, the activist investment firm that is the second-largest shareholder of Hertz, sent a blistering letter to the car-rental giant's board of directors recently to urge them to hire a new CEO.

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  • November 14, 2014
Business mentors increase presence

A group of business counselors in the Sarasota-Manatee market scored a big victory recently in the effort to help entrepreneurs prosper.

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  • November 14, 2014
Investment firm Axonic Capital buys Bella Rosa, Park Place apartments

New York City-based trading and investment firm Axonic Capital purchased the 160-unit Bella Rosa Apartments and 177-unit Park Place Apartments for $19.25 million.

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  • November 14, 2014
Sales roar at new Harley store

The new Harley-Davidson dealership near Interstate 75 and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers has barely been open two weeks but dealer Scott Fischer says sales already have exceeded expectations.

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  • November 13, 2014
Christine Robinson chosen to lead Argus

As Kerry Kirschner retires from the organization, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson will become the new executive director.

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  • November 13, 2014
New flights arriving at PIE, Punta Gorda Airport

Allegiant is introducing new non-stop service to Pittsburgh; Indianapolis; Omaha, Neb.; Richmond, Va.; and Jacksonville.

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  • November 13, 2014
Premier Sotheby's opens Sanibel office

Naples-based Premier Sotheby's International Realty opened a new office on the barrier island of Sanibel after notching the highest-priced sale so far this year.

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  • November 13, 2014
Sarasota manufacturer lands more aviation biz

L-3 Aviation Products will sell data recorders to Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

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  • November 12, 2014
V.C. firm backs Ybor computer coders with $5.4M

OmniElite Financial Group offers four years of financing for Ybor City's gr8code.

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  • November 12, 2014
Area lender named to national real estate post

Maryann Mize was named chair of the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies.

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  • November 12, 2014
WCI to build 21-story condo tower

WCI Communities will build a 21-story condominium tower in Bonita Springs, the first one in seven years.

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  • November 11, 2014
PwC names new tax leader for Florida

The accounting firm named Tax Engagement Partner Brian Lukasik in Tampa to the position.

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  • November 11, 2014
Partnership forges new markets for Sun Hydraulics

Firm will launch a new line of products using digital technology.

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  • November 11, 2014
Hertz delays earnings report

Car-rental giant Hertz says it can't file its latest quarterly earnings report in time because executives are still reviewing financial records dating back to 2011.

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  • November 10, 2014
Local bank hires economist

USAmeriBank has brought on David Ide, the former senior vice president and treasurer at Taylor Capital Group.

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