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When one private equity firm bought Manatee County-based Progressive Employer Management Co. from another private equity firm late last year, executives promised a deep investment in finding and executing on growth opportunities.

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The theme of the 2016 Business Observer 40 under 40 issue revolves around people who are going places — and who get there with grace, elegance and style.

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JP DuBuque led the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. on a temporary basis for nine months.

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Area health care firm to expand headquarters

Dental Care Alliance was founded in 1991.

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Commercial brokerage adds executive

Naples-based Kova Partners handles a wide range of real estate services.

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Firm surpasses $100M mark in apartment deals

Sarasota-based Insula Cos. was founded in 2009.

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Builder plans second condo tower to meet demand

Construction could begin on One Allure by the middle of next year.

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Prominent attorney bolts practice to launch his own firm

Kevin Napper was an attorney and shareholder at Carlton Fields.

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Giant project adds new builder

Fox Premier Builders is the third homebuilder for Babcock Ranch's first neighborhood.

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Real estate firm names regional executive

Jennifer Putnam will oversee nearly 20 offices from Bradenton to Naples for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

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Airport smashes traffic record

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport serves 56 destinations nonstop.

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Tampa woman convicted in $2.5M health care scam

Garcia Lorenzo is the owner of Gold Care Home Health Services Inc.

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Homebuilder names new area executive

Michael Stephens had been with KB Homes for four years.

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Officials approve Whole Foods project

Daniels Marketplace will include the first Whole Foods in Fort Myers.

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