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  • June 1, 2022
$1.16 billion Naples builder names new regional executive

Craig Bryant nears 25 years in the industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 31, 2009
Economic Snapshot: South Florida Inflation

Inflation remains tame in South Florida, led by declines in apparel and recreation. The only category that showed a meaningful year-over-year increase was “other goods and services,” which rose 8.6%.

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  • February 4, 2010
'Generatives' help determine value

Can businesses learn from the Internet start-up culture? When it comes to creating a product with value, Kevin Hale thinks so.

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  • December 21, 2012
Foreclosure glut swarms judges

A Florida Supreme Court report says it will take at least 63 judges to catch up.

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  • June 22, 2012
Ditch Witch of Central, South Florida planning Plant City dealership

The owners of Ditch Witch of Central and South Florida bought the former-dealership for $1.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 2, 2012
Why is JetBlue eyeing Naples?

JetBlue VP of Network Planning and Partnerships says the airline seeks to expand its Florida operations including Naples.

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  • December 5, 2012
AVI-SPL bolsters sales team

The company hopes to grow its revenue by meeting tech needs of key customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 7, 2012
$1B Fla. railroad motors along

Passenger service will initially connect Miami to Orlando. Tampa could be next.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 29, 2021
Health care facility in region hires new COO

Keisha Bickham brings more than 20 years of experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 4, 2021
North American rust protection franchise expands to Florida

Franchisee Andrew Kohne has been in the golf and hospitality industries.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 29, 2021
Developer appoints new head of residential division

Alain Filiault has nearly 30 years of residential building experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 5, 2021
Heating and air company wins work at luxury hotels

Cortez Heating & Air’s agreement with the properties runs through March 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 1, 2021
Prominent RV retailer to open third dealership in state

Tampa, Florida-based Lazydays has announced plans to open a new dealership in Fort Pierce in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 20, 2020
Atlanta law firm expands in region with new office, partners

Hall Booth Smith P.C., an Atlanta-based law firm, has opened a new office in Tampa, Florida's Westshore business district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 7, 2021
Area equipment rental firm buys Texas company

Herc Holdings now has 12 locations in the Houston metropolitan area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 23, 2020
Rapidly growing nonprofit hires chief development officer

Jennifer Richy has been named chief development officer at Naples Senior Center, a Naples, Florida-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and has grown its membership from 80 to 1,400 since it was founded in 2

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 27, 2020
Area contractor wins major hospital project

B & I Contractors, a Fort Myers-based subcontracting and building services firm, has been awarded the HVAC and plumbing contracts for the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 13, 2020
Credit union opens bilingual branch in area

Suncoast Credit Union has opened its 70th branch, located at 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., in Tampa, Florida, and all staff members are fluent in both English and Spanish.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 10, 2019
Shipping company hires chief people officer

BlueGrace Logistics, a Riverview, Florida-based shipping company with more than 600 employees and 10,00 clients nationwide, has named Justin Pinchback chief people officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 21, 2019
Digital marketing firm acquires Texas video production company

Spectrio, an Oldsmar, Florida-based provider of in-store and telephone marketing services, has acquired Plano, Texas-based Media Distribution Solutions (MDS), which specializes in low-cost, on-demand custom video creation.

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