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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Marco Island BP Owner buys Davis Boulevard Stations

Naples businessman Najeeb Ullah purchased two adjacent gas stations at the corner of Collier Boulevard and County Road 856 for $4.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Builder advocate to retire

Michael Reitmann, the longtime building industry advocate, told the board of the Lee Building Industry Association he plans to step down from his post.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2011
HMA earns $150M in 2010 profit

The Naples-based hospital operator brought in $5.1 billion in revenues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
At Wine Festival, party before you party

This year at the Naples Winter Wine Festival, there's going to be a special party before the party.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Prison officer admits to inmate ID theft, tax scam

Jerry St. Fleur faces up to 20 years in federal prison in $500,000 case.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Labor market will tighten

If you're having trouble finding qualified people to hire today, a recent Manpower survey suggests it's not going to get any easier.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Local, international investor group buys Brandon's Lakeside Village

The price equated to $36,000 per unit or $57.25 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2013
Habitat takes over subdivision

Habitat for Humanity takes over a failed subdivision for affordable housing in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Optimism percolates across Florida

Florida entrepreneurs are feeling frisky.

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  • November 28, 2014
Wireless firm sells $1.3M in shares

Buyers of xG Technology stock include a Chicago-based institutional investor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2015
Unconcerned with unemployment

For the first time since 2009, unemployment is not the leading issue predicted by retailers to impact holiday sales, according to a survey from professional services firm BDO USA.

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  • February 4, 2015
Lee multifamily permits jump

Builders in Lee County pulled significantly more multifamily building permits in January than they did the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 5, 2026
Miami bank lends $27.5M for Tampa hotel sale

Ocean Bank provided financing for the purchase of a Sheraton hotel near Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 28, 2022
Survey reveals new insights about why vacationers flock to Tampa Bay

As the region's image evolves, one of its destination marketing firms has undertaken a major brand reevaluation.

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  • October 2, 2008
Corporate Report

Consumer First Bank set to launch next yearDiamondhead Casino extendstime frame for Casinos Austria Monroe to head up newventure capital companyCourt approves $150-millionfinancing for WCI bankruptcySuperior Uniform Grouppicks Steelwedge SoftwareThree area companies topartner in Mercedes contestValpak at 40: new facility,major Martha Stewart promoNoise expands into newlocation on Sanibel IslandLoreto Resources Corp.completes stock offeringCallMiner and Co-nexusto sell integrated productsCryo-Cell to distribute new service to seven countries

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2009
Smooth Move

Many entrepreneurs are being forced out of their comfort zones to find a way out of the crushing economy. One is not pounding the pavement.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2014
New focus

Losing a leadership role at a fast-growth company jarred Michael Corley. But he recovered.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2018
The Business Observer's Gulf Coast 500 is now the Top 500

There’s a twist to a Business Observer favorite this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2019
New flights, cities, boost airport passenger traffic

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport remains on a hot streak in increased passenger counts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Sarasota-Bradenton airport lands new flights

Portland Maine, through Elite Airways, is the latest destination.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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