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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2018
Bank completes first free-standing Florida branch

Stevens Construction finishes building MidWestOne Bank office in Fort Myers with assistance from local architecture and design firms.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2018
Health care group earns high Medicare, Medicaid marks

Inaugural Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ merit incentive payment system rating gives Lee Physician Group a near perfect score.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2018
Contractor adds senior official

Gates Construction hires 30-year veteran Tom Rife.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2018
Health care system names new watchdog officer

Jeffrey Pigott is the new vice president of regulatory compliance and internal auditing for Lee Health.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 31, 2018
Gulf Coast hotel sales climb into new territory

The $171 million sale of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota resort, among other hotels, shows that Gulf Coast lodging properties are gaining in popularity among institutional investors such as real estate investment trusts.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2018
Landscaping company expands with new facility

Greenscapes of Southwest Florida is building a new warehouse and office in Fort Myers, adding to North Naples, Punta Gorda locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2018
Health care giant promotes data-focused executive

Lee Health names Marcelo Zottolo named vice president of data analytics and continuous improvement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2018
Chamber of Commerce CEO wins national fellowship

Tiffany Esposito of Bonita Springs Area Chamber will spend a year studying talent development and workforce retention.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2018
Multibillion-dollar builder makes regional promotions

Suffolk appoints three executives to leadership positions to facilitate further expansion in the state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2018
Dermatology center opens six Mohs surgery suites

Florida Skin Center opens six Mohs surgery suites in Punta Gorda office

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 24, 2018
MacFarlane Barney Development hopes Prima Luce will be a source of light

MacFarlane Barney Development expects to start construction on Prime Luce, a 220-unit condo project, by the end of this year, but competition among high-end developments for buyers in Fort Myers could slow its work.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 24, 2018
Pair of Fort Myers, Estero apartments fetch $100 million in sales

A pair of Lee County apartment complexes trade for $100 million, a further sign that investor demand for multifamily rental projects in Fort Myers and Estero remain in demand

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 24, 2018
Commercial Question of the Week

Officials from CBRE, Skanska USA, Lantower Residential and Ryan Cos. weigh in on whether a labor shortage or government tariffs pose a bigger threat to the current commercial real estate growth cycle in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2018
Company CFO resigns, replacement named

Jamere Jackson will join Hertz Global Holdings on Sept. 10, replacing Thomas Kennedy who recently announced his resignation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2018
Airline adds four new routes

Allegiant to offer additional routes from Punta Gorda Airport beginning in November.

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