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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on local movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 6, 2009
Barter is smarter

A lack of cash is pushing some business owners to look elsewhere for services. One Gulf Coast entrepreneur is hoping to cash in.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 8, 2011
Creative Destruction

Most of us spend millions trying to protect and save our data. Roger Hutchison destroys it, and Fort Myers will be better off for it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2011
A New World

An entrepreneur who built a $200 million business has started over in a different industry. It's a gamble that could test his patience — and his wallet.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 16, 2013
Hiring Grads

Why does a company choose to expand operations in Fort Myers? One reason: Less competition for university students and recent graduates.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 7, 2012
The Hospitalist

Hospitals are increasingly using pay-for-performance in their quest to comply with government mandates.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2011
Medical Paradise

A startup Gulf Coast business mixes health care with tourism. It hopes to be a local pioneer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2021
One of the region’s largest community banks sold in $295M deal

The Texas-based buyer of First Florida Integrity Bank has made acquisitions as far away as Hawaii and California.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Commercial real estate

Paula Clair Smith, managing director of commercial services, Colliers International

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2022
Tampa medical group to pay $24.5 million fine to settle DOJ claims

Physician Partners of America is accused of ordering and charging for unneeded tests and other violations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 9, 2016
Head Entrepreneur TV

Brian Benson has recorded video interviews with some of the most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs nationwide. Now he aims to turn the treasure trove into a viable business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 22, 2016
Dialing out

Air conditioning entrepreneur Louis Bruno overcomes the major objections to home-appliance monitors: privacy and security.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 1, 2016
Stretch it

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers is poised for major expansion in 2016. That includes up to 85% growth in franchises.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 14, 2015
Betting on Vets

A Tampa firm with offices on five continents has found success in helping military veterans find work.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
Surgical maneuvers

Doctors Hospital is adding and buying health care space on its campus to accommodate growth and provide better patient services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 25, 2024
Federal judge orders AeroVanti exec to disclose finances at July hearing

Patrick Britton-Harr, the founder of Sarasota-based AeroVanti, must go before a judge to explain what happened to money alleged to have gone to air service company from improper sale of house or face jail time.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 12, 2024
Hillsborough ophthalmology practice to pay $1.3M in false claims case

Brandon Eye Associates was allegedly involved in a kickback scheme involving cranial ultrasounds. There's been here has been no determination of liability in the case.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
Fort Myers couple arrested for $2 million COVID fraud

The couple faces more than 20 years in prison for allegedly falsifying 11 relief applications and using the proceeds for, among other things, a pickup truck and three pontoon boats for themselves.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Matt Walsh: 6 resolutions to improve the economy

Cut building and zoning regulations, increase insurance and school competition and let the world know we have jobs.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2018
Design studio makes medical buildings lean and green

Damon Romanello leads Studio+ in designing health care spaces with lean design principles focused on patient comfort

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