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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Miami investment group buys Brandon Crossing Apartments

Miami's Bayshore Investment Partners purchased the 200-unit Brandon Crossing Apartments for $14.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2014
Financial firm names head of ops, tech

Transamerica Financial hires Aimee Fancoeur Tesoro from AXA Advisors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Neal Communities developing Honore community

Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities purchased 4.8 acres south of Proctor Road for $1.4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Company makes premier move to east coast

Lorna Taylor was just honored as a finalist for the Business Observer's Entrepreneur of the Year, and she's now proving even more how she earned that recognition.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
Furniture experts on the move

The deans of the Southwest Florida furniture market are back — and their timing is impeccable.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2015
College appoints new small biz leader

Lois Knox will run the Florida Small Business Development Center at FGCU.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2015
Retail project is another coup for big builder

Satterfield & Pontikes has overseen nearly 20 projects from its Florida office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2015
Real estate veteran joins brokerage

Downing-Frye Realty has named veteran real estate executive Gerald Murphy as the managing broker in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
College launches cybersecurity program

Fort Myers Technical College has started a cybersecurity program to teach students how to defend companies against cyber attacks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2015
Area banker hops into new role

Rich Hopper has more than 30 years experience in commercial banking.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2015
Door company opens payroll to 150 Brits

The Tampa door maker buys Performance Doorset Solutions near Manchester for $16 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Investor pays $4M for Venice IHOP

Long Island City, N.Y., real estate investor Steven Newman purchased a 4,985-square-foot restaurant building for $4.08 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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