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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2016
Longtime Chamber leader resigns after 40-year career

Steve Queior has led the organization since late 2003.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 15, 2016
Luxury homebuilder buys prime parcel for $34M

London Bay Homes acquired 55 acres on Golden Gate Parkway for $34 million, one of the last parcels of land in the heart of Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2016
Meet the richest person in Tampa

Forbes finds the wealthiest people in America's 50 largest cities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 26, 2016
Insurance firm finds a lot to like in new CEO

Lykes Insurance has offices in Winter Park, Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2016
Health system names new CEO

John McLain previously worked for hospitals in Georgia and Virginia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 4, 2016
Large manufacturer expands board

Sheree Bargabos and Jeff Jackson are new board members at PGT.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 5, 2016
Tampa tops in new jobs, cost of living

Job growth in the Tampa metro area in December was tops in Florida, according to a statement from the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp.

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  • February 26, 2016
Phone manners go a long way

Here's a survey nugget that should resonate with business owners: Southerners don't take comfort in poor phone-based customer service.

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  • February 26, 2016
USF launches entrepreneur program with $2.9M gift

The donation comes from Naples entrepreneurs Frank and Ellen Daveler.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2016
Collier lowers fees for builders

Collier County cut development-related application fees and announced plans to hire 16 people to handle the increased number of applications from developers and builders.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 16, 2016
Love marks spot for chocolate empire expansion

Chocolatier Norman Love plans to open a fifth chocolate and dessert salon in Fort Myers this summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 18, 2016
MQ planning Fort Myers retail

MQ Development Partners, a Dallas-based firm that specializes in retail projects in Texas and Florida, is planning to add retail offerings to roughly 10 acres at Heritage Gulf Lakes, in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2016
Gov. Scott reappoints defense lawyer

Florida Gov. Rick Scott reappointed Ita Neymotin regional counsel for the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel for the Second District Court of Appeal of Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 29, 2014
Hospital wins top recognition

Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida beat 109 other hospitals rated for overall patient experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 15, 2014
Sunshine State Bank hires new CEO

The Plant City-based bank appointed the former chairman, president and CEO of Susquehanna Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 21, 2014
Atlanta market sizzles for First Watch

Breakfast, brunch and lunch chain now has six locations in Metro Atlanta.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 21, 2014
Financial firm names head of ops, tech

Transamerica Financial hires Aimee Fancoeur Tesoro from AXA Advisors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 14, 2014
Sarasota biz helps launch fast food at FAMU

The Chick-fil-A on the FAMU campus will serve 1,000 guests daily.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 14, 2015
Tampa startup acquires data center in $90M deal

vXchnge, led by former Switch and Data executives, expand footprint to 15 North American markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2015
Cottages of Bradenton sold

Three partners purchased the 85-bed senior housing facility for $3.03 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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