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  • January 15, 2014
Commissioner becomes airport chairman

Larry Kiker is elected chairman of the board that oversees the airports in Lee County.

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Health care survey garners boos

Some post-Affordable Care Act debut surveys have rolled out, and word from the business community isn't good.

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  • January 14, 2014
Appeals court sides with HCI Group

Aon Benfield argued a contract rule had prohibited paying HCI after it changed reinsurance intermediaries.

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Wireless firm connects nearly $1M in new sales

xG Technology follows through on a diversification strategy.

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  • January 14, 2014
Government sues former hospital CEO

The federal government joined eight lawsuits against Health Management Associates, including one against former CEO Gary Newsome.

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All the economic indicators are positive for further economic growth in 2014.

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  • January 13, 2014
PIE logs one of best years ever

Passenger traffic grew 17% since 2012 and was up 39% in December alone.

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Lee hotel revenues rise

Revenue at lodgings in Lee County rose 11% in November as hoteliers filled more rooms.

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  • January 13, 2014
Beall's exec joins prominent national board

Beall's CEO Steve Knopik will team up with HSN's Mindy Grossman.

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  • January 13, 2014
Prolific builder Pat Neal takes show to Tampa

It took more than 40 years for Pat Neal to tweak, twist and turn his homebuilding firm, Neal Communities, into a local leader in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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  • January 10, 2014
Red Rose Inn to be reconditioned, resold

The well-know hotel and banquet center is the final real estate piece to sell stemming from the bankruptcy of East Coast Brokers and Packers Inc. and the Madonia family.

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  • January 10, 2014
Window firm opens more expansion

IRISS, based in east Manatee County, continues its rapid growth track.

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  • January 10, 2014
Small-government advocate dies

Jack Tanner led successful efforts to cut government waste in Lee County.

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  • January 10, 2014
Ned Davis Research Group namesake buys land near Myakka State Park

The price equated to $2,605 per acre.

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  • January 10, 2014
Two Tampa apartments sell for combined price of $48.47 million

The combined purchase price equated to $78,805 per unit.

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