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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2016
Chocolate star wins big industry accolades

Molly Cook was recently honored at the Pastry Art Live competition.

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  • October 5, 2016
Tourism agency goes outside to outdo competitors

Charlotte County tourism officials introduce a new logo and other branding materials.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 28, 2016
Gulf Coast regions see strong growth in construction jobs

The Tampa metro area was among the highest in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2016
CU in Florida

Lake Michigan Credit Union is making a big push into Southwest Florida, opening branches in Lee and Collier counties and exploring further statewide expansion.Rivals should take note.

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  • May 9, 2016
Increased high-rise development boosts business for Tampa firm

Sims Crane & Equipment is seeing increased demand for its construction elevators.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
Companies, students cash in on conference

The Florida Venture Forum held its ninth annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference May 17 at the Hilton Carillon Park in St. Petersburg, hearing from 20 companies that competed for a share of $150,000.

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  • June 3, 2016
It takes a village

The Villages, a large senior community about 100 miles north of Tampa, has another claim to fame: It helps make Sumter County the best place in Florida to get the most out of U.S. Social Security benefits.

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  • June 13, 2016
Construction firm expands downtown

Wright Construction Group, one of the largest commercial contractors based on the Gulf Coast, opened an office in downtown Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 22, 2016
Fort Myers airport traffic jumps 9%

Nearly one million passengers passed through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers in February.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 1, 2016
Naples: dead last for rental returns

RealtyTrac analyzed single-family rental returns in 6,551 zip codes nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2014
Windfall for former Hertz CEO

Don't feel too sorry for Hertz's former chairman and CEO Mark Frissora.

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  • November 28, 2014
Please pass the salt

St. Petersburg will get a salty taste in January.

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  • May 22, 2015
Top Hertz executive quits

Brian MacDonald, the man who briefly served as interim CEO at Hertz, abruptly stepped down from his post as president and CEO of Hertz Equipment Rental.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 2, 2015
Community foundation tops $100 million

The assets of the Community Foundation of Collier County grew 56% since June 2014 to more than $100 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 1, 2015
Family behind Boar's Head donates $200K

Money will go toward an expansion project at Forty Carrots Family Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 23, 2024
Fort Myers airport passenger traffic down 11% in October

Despite taking a dip in October, passenger traffic for the year to date is up overall, according to the Lee County Port Authority.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 23, 2025
$52M Lee County construction company opens Sarasota office

Heatherwood Construction Company has a new location off South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2025
Allegiant adds routes at Sarasota-Bradenton, St. Pete-Clearwater airports

The new flights starting next year will connect the local cities to Huntsville, Alabama, and Rochester, New York.

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  • January 2, 2020
Brokerage, with 40 locations, appoints new CEO

Budge Huskey previously led the Coldwell Banker brand as president and CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Manatee County to convert gas into marketable energy

The county will use methane gas from its Lena Road landfill.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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