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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2010
Lee considers cuts to new-house taxes

It's hard to imagine Collier County leading the charge on tax cuts.

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  • April 25, 2013
Business owners crave immigration reform

A solid majority of small business owners, at least the ones who run companies with 10 or fewer employees, are all for immigration reform, according to a new poll.

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  • February 15, 2013
Hospital closer to $100M fundraising mark

People scoffed when Lee Memorial Health System executives started talking about raising $100 million in 2010 for a new children's hospital.

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  • May 13, 2011
iStar Financial renovates first phase of M&I building

New York City-based iStar Financial has completed the first phase of its renovation to the M&I Bank in downtown Sarasota.

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  • September 16, 2011
Thomas M. Cooley school buys second Camden parcel

The Thomas M. Cooley Law School purchased 4.49 acres east of the law school's new Tampa Bay campus for $1.47 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 15, 2011
JPMorgan Chase buys land for Palmer Ranch branch

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA purchased a parcel bordering Central Sarasota Parkway in Palmer Ranch for $1.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 30, 2012
Kforce names new president

Staffing services firm chooses Joseph Liberatore to lead company in January.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 18, 2011
Darden Restaurants buys land for new town center Olive Garden

Orlando-based restaurant group Darden Restaurants Inc. purchased 1.99 acres of vacant commercial land on Alico Road near Gulf Coast Town Center for $1.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 24, 2012
Airport Commerce Center owner adds new partners

North Miami's IMC Property Management transferred the Airport Commerce Center to a new entity it owns.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 20, 2021
Area air quality products company opens large facility in Kansas

The new facility opens with 35 jobs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 3, 2022
Developer appoints head of residential purchasing

Brian Sarabacha has 13 years of experience in the industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 3, 2021
Construction firm begins work on major highway project

EHC begins the year with pair of new projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 11, 2021
Nonprofit plans to hire 100 people in 100 days

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida looks to hire a wide range of positions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 10, 2020
Florida gulps down high wine taxes

State lags only Kentucky and Alaska in wine levy per gallon.

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  • January 15, 2020
Popular New York burger chain to make debut in area

Shake Shack, a New York-based restaurant chain with more than 170 locations around the world, is finally coming to Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 1, 2020
Amid growth, manufacturer leases new office space

The new space will accommodate Harmar’s growing front office staff.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 22, 2020
Hospital names new chief operating officer

Allyssa Tobitt was previously vice president of operations at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 22, 2019
Realtor group hires new vice president of public policy

Danielle Hudson comes to NABOR with several years of experience consulting Fortune 500/100 companies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 10, 2019
Construction veteran picked to lead company’s business development

New executive has led efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 15, 2019
Chain announces plans for new restaurants in area

RSolution’s deal with Freddy’s includes the purchase of three existing restaurants in Bradenton, Sarasota and Ocala.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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