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  • March 28, 2019
Builder releases 200 homesites in gated community

DiVosta Homes will build in third phase of Winding Cypress in east Naples.

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  • March 27, 2019
Manufacturer recruits CFO from food industry

Brad West is assuming a newly created position of senior vice president of corporate development and treasurer.

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  • March 27, 2019
Health insurer acquired by larger rival in $17.3B deal

Centene Corp. has agreed to acquire Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $17.3 billion.

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  • March 27, 2019
Housing authority veteran returns to lead agency

Marcia Davis tapped as executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers after six years in Virginia.

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  • March 26, 2019
Master-planned community sees growth in home sales

West Villages Florida had 124 net home sales in February.

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  • March 26, 2019
Area tech company names new vice presidents, directors

PowerChord, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based tech company, has promoted Michelle Tipton to vice president of finance and Stephanie Shreve to vice president of customer success.

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  • March 26, 2019
Growth forces employee-owned contracting firm to add space

B&I Contractors relocates service department with 6,600-square-foot expansion.

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  • March 25, 2019
Physical therapy firm acquires franchise locations

Fyzical has more than 350 centers in 44 states, a statement says.

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  • March 25, 2019
In wake of acquisition, firm looks within for executive hire

Ian Barkin has been appointed chief strategy and marketing office at SYKES Enterprises Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based outsourcing company.

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  • March 25, 2019
Airport sets new monthly record

Southwest Florida International Airport serves more than 1.1 million passengers in February.

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  • March 22, 2019
University names new leader

Steve Currall has worked for major universities in California and Texas.

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  • March 22, 2019
New solar power plant to be built in area

FPL Southfork Solar Energy Center in Manatee County will be FPL's second solar plant in the county.

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  • March 22, 2019
Hospital system nabs top university fundraiser

Chris Simoneau leaves FGCU join Lee Health as chief foundation and development officer.

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  • March 22, 2019
Commercial design studio forecasts 2019 trends

Studio+ predicts sustainable architecture, nature decor and enhancing user experience as leading designs.

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  • March 22, 2019
Area sports leader juggles two franchises with overlapping schedules

Tampa Bay Rays President Brian Auld is now pulling double-duty as vice chairman of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based soccer club the Rays acquired in October from local entertainment and property magnate Bill Edwards.

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