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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Brew and improved: With land deal, beer maker takes next big step

Fort Myers Brewing won awards for its beers in 2019, but the biggest news was the acquisition of a 23-acre parcel that will be the site of its much-needed new headquarters.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 7, 2014
Why stop at $10/hour? Go all the way: $200!

Barack Obama's campaigns for income equality and higher minimum wages explicitly illustrate what the Jesuit priests called “invincible ignorance.”

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
Changes in Latitude

Independent homebuilders who survived the recession had to drastically change their business model. Raymond and Robin Scalero are among the survivors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 22, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
Major in real estate

Here's another sign real estate may have reached bottom: Florida Gulf Coast University's Lutgert College of Business plans to launch a real estate major in fall 2012.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Venture funding is now available

Florida isn't exactly the venture-capital hot spot of the nation, but you may not have to travel to California or Boston to find the angel investors and venture capitalists to fuel your business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2012
Food purveyor swings to profit

Naples-based Innovative Food Holdings reported a profitable year in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2012
PODS to hire 150 in Clearwater

The moving and storage firm seeks sales and customer service staff.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2012
Yippy applies for OTC listing

Search engine Yippy Inc. files to trade its stock over the counter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2016
Yacht retailer brings first-of-its-kind boat to U.S.

The boat is located at the company's Pompano Yacht Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2016
Ohio firm moves headquarters to Tampa

The IT and staffing services company, Cohesion, works with Fortune 1000 companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Florida Shores passes $1M mark

Through September, the Venice bank has earned $1 million in profits.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
1st United acquires Anderen

Old Harbor Bank's acquirer makes another Gulf Coast banking deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Alico quarterly profits triple

The land management firm earned $6 million in its most recent quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2017
Airport announces April increase

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport served 181,649 passengers in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Algenol is hot

Algae fuel company Algenol is the third-hottest company in the field of bioenergy.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 18, 2011
What a Deal

A trio of entrepreneurs in Naples launched BlocDeals a year ago as a local alternative to Groupon, the successful daily deal website. Their pitch: The money stays here.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2024
SWFL health center pays $15.5 million for new Fort Myers HQ

The pair of Colonial Boulevard buildings were previously owned by Tampa REIT Sila Realty Trust.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2024
50-year-old Pinellas County health care group closing, cutting 245 jobs

Florida Blue-affiliated Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group has notified the state, patients and employees that it is closing its three offices and will cease operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2021
Global hotel design guru believes Tampa's time has arrived

Ian Schrager, building a luxury condo and hotel project in Tampa, believes the city is primed for a renewal.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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