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Conditioned Air of Naples taps Tim Russell to replace retiring Senior Vice President Carol Papesh.

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Developer announces fall opening for new community

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Restaurant company to open new concept at area mall

Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc. plans to bring Aussie Grill by Outback, a new fast-casual restaurant concept, to Tampa’s International Plaza shopping mall in late April.

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Builder releases 200 homesites in gated community

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

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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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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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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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Master-planned community sees growth in home sales

West Villages Florida had 124 net home sales in February.

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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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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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Physical therapy firm acquires franchise locations

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

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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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