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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • June 20, 2024
Report: Insurance, inflation dominate Florida voter concerns

A pro-business lobbying group finds that economic issues matter more than specific candidates to voters.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 19, 2024
$500K loan approved for Lee County low-income apartments

The Lee County Commission agreed to prove the loan to developers of a 78-unit apartment complex for those who qualify as low income or extremely low income.

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  • June 19, 2024
Naples health care tech CEO invests $1M in firm — despite $20M in losses

HealthLynked Corp. CEO has an "unwavering belief in the company's mission."

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 19, 2024
Resilient bar owner celebrates 25 years of success — and grit

Two-plus decades running bars and nightclubs have taught Joanna Olsen a lot about resilience and persistence. “Never quit," she says. "Just get back in there and conquer."

  • Florida
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  • June 18, 2024
$12M Naples soap, wellness brand names new CFO

Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products, has named veteran financial executive Richard James Kujak CFO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Beth Luberecki
  • June 18, 2024
Lee County School District makes hard advances in soft skills program

A new program from The School District of Lee County helps local residents brush up on all-important soft skills.

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  • June 17, 2024
Business Observer 2024 40 Under 40 nominations now open

The Business Observer's annual 40 Under 40 issue celebrates the best of the best of the up-and-comers.

  • Florida
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  • June 17, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of hotels in Fort Myers sold for over $40 million to highlight transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2024
Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 14, 2024
Pinellas credit union giant expands to Naples area for first time

Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the region, has opened its first-ever Collier County branch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Beth Luberecki
  • June 14, 2024
New president of high-end builder grapples with high cost challenges

Recently named president of Kurtz Homes Naples, David Gordon will keep building on his father-in-law’s legacy while adding some new touches.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 13, 2024
Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 12, 2024
Report: Cape Coral-Fort Myers construction jobs up nearly 35%

Construction jobs have increased by 34.7% in one area of the Gulf Coast since 2019, according to ABC Florida Gulf Coast.

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  • June 12, 2024
Sanibel bank to begin rebuilding Ian-damaged branch

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank will begin construction on new McGregor Road branch building in August.

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  • June 12, 2024
Michigan credit union closes $160M deal for SWFL bank division

DFCU Financial, one of the largest credit unions in the country with $6.4 billion in assets, purchased MidWestOne Bank’s Florida operations in Naples-Marco Island and Cape Coral-Fort Myers.

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