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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Corporate Report

Equity firm seeks to invest in Freedom BankEntel PCS picks Syniversefor mobile roaming processPeoples Gas, Tampa Electricask for rate increasesSage Software Healthcarehires new COOArmy expands contract withGeneral Dynamics OrdnanceShells Seafood Restaurantsfiles for Chapter 11 Ethos Investigative Services buys Global Risk ServicesChico's sales down, concludes deal with Phelps' motherWellCare Health Planshires its first COORoper Industries buysGeorgia software makerAerosonic hires new COO,exec VP/CFO to resignWellSpring Pharmaceutical buys several McNeil drugsIntertape Polymer Groupsigns deal with PellikoTampa Busch Gardens exec to manage new Dubai parksNaples Wild Oaks closing,new Whole Foods Market to openT.O.P.S. Staffing mergeswith Ad-Vance ScreeningSky Angel inks on-demand deal with Exploration FilmsMinSURG Corp. launches international division Rosetta Technologies offersRicoh SP 3300D printersVenice's XCPT hiresDesign Marketing GroupAmerican Strategic Insurance offers new policies in LouisianaTarpon Springs Institute offersnew cataract lens implantAerosonic Corp. awarded$1.4-million Boeing orderTampa Super Bowl tie-in bid deadline is Sept. 15HomeBanc opens two new branch locations in TampaOklahoma Sheriff's officeto purchase Stinger S-200sValpak, Food Net serve up Grill It! sweepstakesPGT Industries introducesthree commercial products

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: C&W Development buys two Manasota Key parcelsLowe's Home Improvementbuys Bradenton land for centerJohn Cannon Homes plans new corporate headquartersRamar Group selling building in Phillippi Landings

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2011
Controlled Growth

Good timing and a willingness to shift its business model were the recession-survival secrets for Macy's Termite & Pest Control. Now the firm has much bigger plans.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 2, 2025
Lee County hospital sells for $32M to Nashville health care group

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a refurbished Hilton opens in Fort Myers, a Tampa retailer built on controversial property sells, and more homes coming to North Port.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 27, 2024
Benderson buys St. Armands Circle boutique property for $1.7M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Tampa Bay Rays find a new home for employees, a Punta Gorda retail development is sold, and a Lakewood Ranch adjacent plot is on the market.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 12, 2026
Looking to future, SRQ CEO envisions more parking, vertiports

With the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the midst of strategic planning, the new leader shared what he called a “slice” of the vision.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2025
Clearwater insurtech company expands with new facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Fort Myers office building sells, a Tampa dentist buys a new office, and a Bradenton rental community starts its final phase.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 8, 2026
DC homebuilder buys Pasco County school land for $11M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers affordable house project nails down financing, a Clearwater office building sells, and a Sarasota office park hits the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 6, 2023
Crews reach top of 31-story downtown Tampa tower

Construction of the AER building in Tampa is on schedule to be completed by next spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2010
Could Obamacare create service boon?

It may take several years before anyone truly understands the ramifications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka Obamacare — and related legislation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2021
Real estate brokerage surpasses $7 billion in sales volume

Surge in closed sales included several large sales in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2019
Six companies in the region lauded for manufacturing strength

PPi Technologies Group in Sarasota is one of the overall winners.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2017
A bolt of funds

Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program lives at USF.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
Broadcaster reports advertising drop

Beasley Broadcast Group says revenues and profits declined as advertising fell and operating expenses rose.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 14, 2023
Fort Myers landscaping firm expands out of Florida for first time

Fort Myers-based Juniper Landscaping has acquired Shooter and Lindsey Inc., a landscaping maintenance and installation provider serving the greater Houston market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Right Employee, Wrong Slot

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key, discusses making smart employee choices.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 25, 2009
Government Digest 11/27/09

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 31, 2013
Light on the dark side

Drew Breakspear knows what it's like to sit across the table from regulators. The veteran banker now oversees the state's financial-services industry as its chief regulator.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 9, 2013
Fresh Start

When a large architecture firm pulled out of Fort Myers, two architects left behind started their own business. It's never too late to begin.

  • Strategies
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