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  • May 16, 2014
Airport Lands Big Savings

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport landed a sizable energy bill savings, courtesy of a renovation project.

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  • February 12, 2016
Brothers in publishing

The publishers of daily newspapers in Fort Myers and Naples are stepping gingerly around questions about their future together.

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  • February 19, 2016
Manufacturer adds 350 jobs

Medical manufacturer Arthrex plans to add 350 jobs at its facility at Ave Maria in eastern Collier County.

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  • October 24, 2014
Tampa port officials approve $24M in cranes

Port aims to expand capacity to compete in more markets.

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  • May 29, 2015
Hospitality exec moves up front

Dan Stone, a top franchise executive at The Melting Pot, has been promoted to a new role at the fast-growing firm.

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  • June 29, 2015
Sarasota home services biz makes $4.5M acquisition

Deal will add about 14,000 new customers, mostly from New England.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 31, 2015
Regulatory burdens light

Florida is no Texas when it comes to the amount of regulations its small businesses face. But at least it's not New Jersey.

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  • January 2, 2015
The Tuscany apartments sells to New York City joint venture for $48.7 million

A joint venture of Wynnewood, Pa.-based Merion Realty Partners and an affiliate of AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners L.P. of New York City purchased the 386-unit The Tuscany apartments for $48.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 9, 2024
Fort Myers contracting company appoints new president/CEO

The new leader of B&I Contractors has been a member of the executive leadership team for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 11, 2023
TECO expands solar capabilities

With new solar plants open, Tampa Electric Co. says 14% of production “can come from the sun.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 2, 2025
Manatee County-based tech company appoints new CEO

Confianza is expanding its leadership team as it prepares to scale the business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 18, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Mechanik Nuccio trial team wins $1.2 million jury verdictJury awards $1.1 million to employee-leasing firmStetson establishes center for higher education law

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  • October 7, 2021
Woodie's world: Ambitious car-wash company makes more big moves

Woodie's Wash Shack inks deal with Bucs, acquires more land for expansion.

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  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Keep employees (and morale) during rough patches

People remember how they are treated in both the good and the bad times, according to Ryan Toth, Beck Construction's regional director of Florida. The 67-employee company has been through both.

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  • January 6, 2025
Retired NFL player Michael Lehan opens dessert store in Bradenton

Peach Cobbler Factory offers several sweets, including a variety of cobblers.

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  • February 16, 2026
Sweet Sparkman’s Design Director joins TWO Architects

Hannah Boehmer, AIA joins TWO Architects as Principal Architect.

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  • February 8, 2008
Earth to Naples

Collier County already has the highest taxes on new construction in the state. Now, the city of Naples wants to raise them, too, just as the economy softens.

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  • October 6, 2006
Going to the Dogs

Sharn Veterinary's three-year average annual growth rate of 371% has it well on its way to becoming the industry leader with its medical devices for animals.

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  • December 23, 2009
Popular bar to get new look

The Clubhouse Tavern, will be renamed Rusty Hook Tavern by its team of entrepreneurial owners.

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  • April 9, 2010
LCM resumes work with Sykes

The relationship may create a growth opportunity for the Sarasota company.

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