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The business-management company plans to invest $1.25 million over the next two years and receive $560,000 in incentives for the expansion.

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The population growth of Bonita Springs was double the state's rate, boosting the credit rating of the city's utility.

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Source Interlink Media appointed Scott Dickey as the company's new CEO.

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Salon franchise biz cuts it up in Fla.

My Salon Suite plans rapid expansion on the Gulf Coast.

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Follow the snowbirds

When Gary Callicoat was scouting opportunities to open a restaurant in Florida, most people he met in Naples already knew about his Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern.

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Prices of existing homes and condos continued to rise at annual rates of more than 20% in January.

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Second WellCare executive leaving

The Tampa-based managed-care company is looking for a chief financial officer to replace Tom Tran.

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Sarasota health care IT firm scores $36M investment

Voalte wins a round of funding from a New York firm to maintain fast growth pace.

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Event forks out a success

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is king of big-time Gulf Coast food and wine events, with $13.5 million raised for charity this year, but a Sarasota upstart has gained quite a following.

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The Indianapolis-based lender is receiving state and county incentives to create 139 jobs.

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Berkshire Hathaway real estate grows in Sarasota

Firm with ties to Warren Buffet acquires Sarasota-based Cristello & Company

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Lee executives bullish on economy

A quarterly survey of business executives in Lee County finds more than half plan to boost employment if they can find qualified employees.

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