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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2014
Encore Bank names new CFO

Brian Avril has nearly a quarter century of financial management experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 9, 2014
HSN Inc. names marketer president

Bill Brand, a former senior executive for Lifetime and VH1, is now also responsible for merchandising, programming, planning and HSN2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 11, 2014
Suntex Ventures, Marinas buys Snook Bight Marina

Suntex Ventures and its subsidiary Suntex Marinas, a Dallas-based owner and operator of marina properties, purchased Snook Bight Marina on Estero Island for $5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 22, 2014
PDQ named fastest-growing small chain in America

Restaurant Business Magazine recognized the Tampa-based fast-casual restaurant chain this month for its sales growth.

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  • August 22, 2014
Burn, debt, burn: Airport torches paper

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials celebrated the 25th anniversary of its main terminal building in style: They burned a copy of the bonds connected to the construction of the building, a symbolic flame for the end of debt.

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  • September 12, 2014
Hertz is here to stay

Mark Frissora may be out of a job, but it appears that Hertz is here to stay.

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  • January 29, 2014
Goodwill HQ size quadruples

Goodwill Industries has moved its headquarters to a 125,000-square-foot facility in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 18, 2014
It's good to be second

The commercial real estate theme for 2014 seems to be this: Investors are moving out of the big cities and into secondary markets such as Tampa and Southwest Florida.

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  • February 25, 2014
Salon franchise biz cuts it up in Fla.

My Salon Suite plans rapid expansion on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 10, 2014
Seven Seas Water hires new CEO

The Tampa-based water treatment company promotes founder and president to top spot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 22, 2014
Florida leads U.S. in construction job gains

State added 41,000 construction jobs between March 2013 and March 2014.

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  • May 2, 2014
Nokomis investors buy North Port Place

Investors David and Susan Macrae purchased the 19,360-square-foot North Port Place for $2.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 9, 2014
Sarasota firm plants growth seeds in Hardee County

Florikan, a 40-employee fertilizer firm, was founded in Sarasota in 1981.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 19, 2014
United Insurance buying Jacksonville firm

The St. Petersburg-based residential property and casualty insurance company has offered to acquire Sunshine State Insurance Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 23, 2014
Root for the home team

The business of baseball can be brutal, as municipalities fight to win or keep a team for their town.

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  • May 23, 2014
Investor can boost Chico's stake

Blue Harbour Group could be ready to make a big fashion statement.

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  • June 11, 2014
HSN announces new chief of human resources

The multimedia retailer promoted senior vice president Maria Martinez, who rejoined the company in 2010.

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  • October 18, 2013
Bradenton land trust buys Rainbow Lakes Apartment

The price equated to $68,966 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 13, 2013
Berkshire Hathaway division hires local firm

DataMentors will provide customer relationship database and marketing services to Jordan's Furniture.

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  • November 15, 2013
Builders: Growth pays well

For those whose heads were buried in the sand during the recession, the Lee Building Industry Association reminds us that growth more than pays for itself.

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