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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2016
Airport to get new boss

The City of Naples Airport Authority board will vote to appoint their top choice for a new airport director on Thursday.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2016
Insurance firm plunges into new market

The program from HCI Group will have an online platform for quoting and binding coverage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2016
Love's next generation

Chocolate chef Norman Love is training the next generation of superstar pastry chefs, and they're winning big competitions.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 1, 2016
Bowden No. 1 SVN agent in Florida

Gail Bowden is breaking the mold at brokerage firm Sperry Van Ness International Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2014
Hospital wins top recognition

Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida beat 109 other hospitals rated for overall patient experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Conservancy hires top fundraiser

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hired a fundraising star to raise more money for the Naples-based environmental organization.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2014
Workers' comp rates to drop 5.2%

Top insurance official says workers' comp market is “functioning very well.”

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Trust company names top new tech exec

Venice-based Caldwell Trust Co. manages more than $820 million in assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2015
Prominent female bank leader resigns

C1 Bank's Florida Market President Katie Pemble has left the bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Downtown Property Investment LLC buys Naples' Sunset Plaza

A company led by Zamil Ahammad of Naples and Mary Roper of Marco Island purchased the 8,000-square-foot Sunset Plaza for $1.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
Sarasota investor Lesser buys Palmetto retail buildings

Robert Lesser of Sarasota purchased a 33,704-square-foot retail development for $2.35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
Garrison Investment Group buys Naples Courtyard by Marriott

New York City-based Garrison Investment Group purchased the 102-unit Courtyard by Marriott in Naples for $12.3 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Naples daily hotel rates close in on $300

Hoteliers in the Naples area pushed the average daily rate within pennies of the $300 mark in the first quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 11, 2024
The Capital Grille sets Fort Myers opening day, plans to hire 90 people

High-end steakhouse The Capital Grille will open its first Fort Myers location in less than two weeks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 24, 2025
$462M Naples luxury developer looks north with Tampa purchase

Stock Development is planning a high-end residential project at $40 million downtown property it just bought.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 12, 2024
Tampa apartment amenities company expands key leadership role

The C-level executive will also serve as president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 19, 2025
Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers

The new Swig shop on Summerlin Road will be the company's first in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Costliest Year Yet

From life insurance to workers' comp to property coverage, insurers take risks on their clients. They gamble they'll take in more than they pay out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 7, 2025
Historic, yes; could be better

Credit Speaker Perez and his House colleagues for finally reining in spending. But there are still political gimmicks and pet projects in the budget.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2023
Logistics firm exec says supply chain improving but recession could be a step back

BlueGrace Logistics’ COO Adam Blankenship says shipping costs are stabilizing “after a period of historically high levels for the past couple years.”

  • Industries
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