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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 25, 2010
New Kingdom

Mutual of Omaha Bank is the latest financial institution from outside the state to capitalize on the upheaval in Florida banking. The Nebraska bank hired veteran Florida executives to oversee their expansion.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 24, 2010
Kitson Keeps Kicking

Syd Kitson continues to seek out residential and commercial deals on the Gulf Coast. The first homes at Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County are about two years away.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2010
Sparks fly over energy zone

Energy economic zone legislation, pushed by Sarasota County to add green jobs soon, and now watered down by state bureaucrats, may die. But the county could still move ahead with its own ambitious plan.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2019
Valley rally: Bank accelerates march into Florida

Valley National Bank’s CEO keeps one lesson learned close: Stay true to who you are.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 11, 2016
'Smaller bites'

After years of developing larger and larger projects, Steve Hovland is focusing on simplicity -- and sleep.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2017
Thrust Forward

One of the largest community banks in the region, seeking more market share, is fearless. 'We will compete with Regions, BB&T and SunTrust and Wells Fargo,' one executive says.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 30, 2015
Profit with purpose

Seeking to raise $100 million to convert rundown motels into profitable housing for the homeless sounds a tad bizarre. But longtime entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff might be onto something.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Enterprise Associates brings Marquee to BradentonMurdock Village proposals near important deadlineWarm Mineral Springs developer adds town center conceptEncore Bank buys offices to remodel and leaseDevelopers buy land for Partners CoveFort Myers' Dupree family acquires two office buildingsRyan Cos. US buys 380 acres for corporate parkKenyon & Partners moving to Sabal Industrial ParkBarfield Bay buys Brookside

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 17, 2023
Comcast names new top lobbyist for SWFL market

Role is a Fort Myers-area homecoming for Justin Damiano.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 28, 2023
SWFL airports land seasonal flights to Milwaukee, Twin Cities

Sun Country is adding winter flights to Orlando and Mexico too.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 25, 2023
SWFL water quality testing company appoints plant manager

Curtis Burks previously worked for Honeywell International.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 11, 2023
Three-story medical office facility coming to south Sarasota County

The Wellen Park development will be home to a 75,000-square-foot medical office building opening in 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 5, 2023
Top-performing Chevrolet dealership in region acquired

Estero Bay Chevrolet celebrated 15 years in business in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2023
Big Sarasota Re/Max brokerage grows bigger with merger

The company is gaining 42 new team members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 3, 2023
Health care system names new CFO of St. Pete hospital

Jordan Fulkerson, a five-year veteran of the company, has joined the C-suite at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2023
Cookie store with cult-like following lands in region with SWFL expansion

The Fort Myers store marks No. 10 in Florida for the Insomnia Cookies brand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 19, 2023
Tampa business advisory firm makes big westward expansion move

LCG Advisors has opened an office in Denver and hired industry veteran George Helock to serve as managing director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2016
Hertz teams with Uber

Lost in the big news about the $2 billion spinoff of Hertz' equipment-rental business was an equally surprising announcement of Hertz partnerships with ride-sharing giants Uber Technologies and Lyft.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2022
Development group allows first responders to train on land in Naples

Seagate Development is offering Collier County fire and police the use of land for training exercises.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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