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  • February 14, 2019
Public relations agency snags exclusive resort as client

Paradise Advertising & Marketing will handle promotions for LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, touting recent renovation.

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  • February 13, 2019
Bank unveils new name, plans for expansion

First State Bank of Arcadia, now Crews Bank & Trust, plans to open a full-service office in Sarasota County soon.

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  • February 13, 2019
Real estate brokerage acquires rival, doubles in size

Tampa, Florida-based Pineywoods Realty, a division of Katz Capital, has acquired Brandon-based Kings Realty & Property Management, doubling its property management portfolio to more than 1,000 doors and adding 10 new property managers to its team.

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  • February 13, 2019
Brisk sales reported in luxury condo development

First three buildings in 205-unit Genova near Coconut Point in Estero have sold out as construction remains underway.

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  • February 12, 2019
National firm acquires area office equipment dealer

Staples Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers of office supplies, has agreed to acquire Tampa, Florida-based based DEX Imaging, a leading dealer of office equipment such as printers and copiers.

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  • February 12, 2019
Health care foundation names director of development

Barbara Evans has nearly 20 years of fundraising experience.

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  • February 12, 2019
Health system expands cardiothoracic facility

Lee Health opens a larger Shipley Cardiothoracic Center, a research, teaching and surgical facility at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2019
Insurance, investment firm announces new president

Austin Boyd joined Boyd Insurance & Investments in 2013 as a commercial account executive.

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  • February 11, 2019
Restaurant group names head of seafood brand

Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc. has appointed Jeff Carcara president of Bonefish Grill.

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  • February 11, 2019
Community foundation promotes CFO from within

Luis Leon joined the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in 2012 as an accountant.

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  • February 8, 2019
Research-based nonprofit names new director of development

Andria Piekarz served as director of philanthropy for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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  • February 8, 2019
Reeling from scandal, hospital names interim president

Effective Feb. 18, Tom Kmetz will become interim president of scandal-plagued Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  • February 8, 2019
Fuel for growth

Six-month-old motorcycle leasing firm adds Indian dealers to its pre-owned Harley-Davidson model, now partnering with dealers in 18 states.

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  • February 8, 2019
More CEOs concerned about economy

Annual PwC CEO survey indicates growing pessimism for global economic growth.

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  • February 8, 2019
Waterfront neighborhood opens second phase

Naples Reserve now selling lots in Phase II featuring builders Stock Signature Homes and D.R. Horton.

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