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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
New business survey launched

Officials in Fort Myers survey executives on the business climate in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 4, 2014
Hertz starts hiring spree

Hertz has started hiring sales and management positions to staff its corporate headquarters in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 15, 2016
Former FCCI exec to lead law firm's new insurance unit

Keith Larkins was a regulatory compliance attorney at FCCI Insurance Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 21, 2023
Emmy award winner brings Southeast Asian cuisine concept to Tampa

The restaurant, which already has locations in Nashville and Chicago, will open June 26 in Midtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2023
Bank promotes longtime employee to leadership post

Melissa Black has been with Crews Bank & Trust for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
Peninsula Bank under more duress

Despite gloomy numbers, executives at the bank based in Englewood say they don't believe the institution's failure is a certainty quite yet.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 23, 2015
Real software

Software developer Refindly is building a system for residential real estate agents to make it easier to manage prospective customers as buyers and sellers shift to the Internet.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2010
Key Club wins top prize

Longboat Key Club and Resort received a Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award.

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  • May 17, 2013
Florida sets quarterly tourism record

Visitors from Canada and overseas are on the upswing.

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  • August 26, 2011
Raymond James buys back stock

The financial giant will invest an additional $21 million in repurchasing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2016
Homebuilder climbs up national top 50 list

It has sold 391 homes so far in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Large credit union expands along Gulf Coast

Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 15 largest credit unions in the United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2016
Daytime cafe continues nationwide expansion

The chain announced plans to open new restaurants in Tennessee and Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 23, 2020
Barbecue business opens amid pandemic, builds following

Pinecraft Barbecue, selling and renting a range of grills and smokers, has opened just in time for summer barbecues.

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 12, 2013
Toilet Travails

Going from invention to market success can be one of the most difficult tasks in business. One local company injects humor into the process.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 18, 2018
Software firm programs 100% annual growth

Ryan Tremblay, founder of REfindly is one of the top entrepreneurs in Southwest Florida.

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  • February 9, 2017
Phoenix firm buys Amazon center for $87M

Tratt Properties buys 1.02 million center occupied by the e-commerce purveyor for its first Florida property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 25, 2014
Come back home

Sanjay Kuttemperoor is building a real estate forum utilizing the 'wiki' concept of widespread content contribution. It's a big undertaking that requires top talent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
For the Love of Boats

The Eggebrecht family's passion for fishing and boating sparked the idea for a custom boat building business that focuses on Panga-style crafts known for their fuel efficiency and shallow draft.

  • Entrepreneurs
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