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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2015
Hertz boosts rental rates

Newly installed Hertz CEO and President John Tague makes his first major move by boosting rental-car rates starting this month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2015
Hodges names business dean

Hodges University named Aysegul Timur dean of the Johnson School of Business, where she has been teaching since 2000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Money manager makes $10M gift

Tim Ubben, the retired chairman of Lincoln Capital Management in Chicago, is giving $10 million to the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Miller promoted to Transamerica CEO

After five years as president, retired U.S. Air Force officer moves up the ranks, bringing a managing director with him.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
So much for the uncertainty

Several industries that generated the best returns on equity in 2014 were in health care — the second straight year the sector fared well in the report from Raleigh, N.C.-based data firm Sageworks.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Hertz to slash more costs

Rental-car giant Hertz says it plans to double its cost-cutting measures to $200 million as it continues its financial restatements.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Tampa investor grabs Clearwater apartments

Blue Rock Partners will change the name of Cameron Lakes Apartments to The Park at Gibraltar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Polk County: Company led by Naples couple buys Haines City Dollar Tree

A company led by Pierre and Daphnee Vidallet of Naples purchased a 7,607-square-foot retail building for $1.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 1, 2023
Alabama construction company expands into Tampa

Hoar Construction says that a growing workload in the Tampa and Sarasota markets requires it have a local office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 2, 2025
Saddam Hussein prosecutor named Interim US attorney for region

The Tampa-based attorney has had several international appointments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2024
Tampa, Fort Myers pick up more nonstop flights to Canada

Porter Airlines serves multiple Florida markets.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2025
Fort Myers flight training school solidifies fleet

Following a strategic plan, Paragon Flight Training is "Piper exclusive."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 15, 2024
Downtown Sarasota boutique hotel to get new roof post-Milton

A local roofing company stepped in to preserve The Reserve Retreat's property, which has previous ties to the Ringling family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2025
Water Street Tampa lands international fast-casual restaurant chain

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new location in the city's quickly growing mixed-used development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota biotech company announces $20M public offering

Oragenics has offered up 800,000 shares of its stock at $25 per share.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2025
Hoffmann Family renames Estero's Old Corkscrew Golf Club

The rebranding comes as the family business redevelops the club it bought for $14.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company buys industrial property

Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned concrete mix company, has bought an industrial site in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 30, 2025
Crew reaches the top of Tampa office building

The building is in the Gasworx district and when completed will serve as HQ for Grow Financial, the credit union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 22, 2025
Manufacturer leases nearly 200,000-square-foot space in Bradenton

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2026
Fort Myers industrial park under construction

Work has started on Phase 1 of the planned five-building complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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