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  • February 16, 2018
Time to Shine

An opportunistic business owner hopes a move to a high-profile location will boost even more rapid growth.

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It's Electric

A business owner with a fast-growth story faces an obstacle many executives are familiar with: where to spend marketing dollars.

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Corporate Report: Jan. 3

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • September 9, 2016
Corporate report

Ambulance executive to help oversee state association; Law firm adds estate and trust attorneys; Communications firm brings in two new leaders; Window firm names sales official; Global auto parts firm expands to Fort Myers

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  • May 13, 2016
Fighting failure

Event Live was born out of a failed venture. Now, with the rollout of a new ticketing service, the company is poised to tackle some big competitors.

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  • June 24, 2016
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Surgeons at BioSpine Institute take a minimally invasive approach with procedures. It's more difficult, but it has led to rapid growth.

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  • July 17, 2015
King of bling

Daniel Fisher's Charlotte County company provides florists worldwide with a budding treat: More sales.

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  • October 16, 2015
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  • August 28, 2015
Warehouse wishes

Mega-deals by institutional buyers spark concerns about a lack of supply in the market.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 25, 2015
Building blue sky

A Gulf Coast manufacturing behemoth went 3,000 miles to find a spot to build a cutting-edge facility. The distance — and expense — has been worth it.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 27, 2015
The next generation

The hot North Naples residential market will see a $1.3 billion condo development called Kalea Bay. There's been no new condo construction in the area for years.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • March 20, 2015
Cabinet appointment

The recession almost claimed McCabinet. But its second-generation owner is working to ensure the company will survive the next one.

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  • March 20, 2015
Corporate report

Smolker Bartlett renamed, moves, names Sheppard managing shareholder; Dais Analytic research receives $1 million from Army program; Southwest Florida media firm Coaste hires new associate publisher; xG Technology trims personnel and expenses to right-size operations; Dow Electronics finishes acquisition of Louisiana's Eagle Distributors

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  • May 8, 2015
Corporate Report

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest names new managing partner; Tampa investment firms backing Social Quant startup; Naples financial adviser on Barron's top 100 list; Arrow Environmental Services merges with 4Ever Green; Fishman & Associates expanding to Tucson

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  • January 10, 2024
Nonprofit mental health CFO finds escape playing ice hockey

Competition, constant improvement and camaraderie drive Ronne Apicella’s passion for a sport played on something decidedly un-Florida: a sheet of ice.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 22, 2024
Sarasota biotech company noncompliant with NYSE listing standards

Oragenics was notified by the New York Stock Exchange American that its stockholders' equity total was below a required threshold.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 21, 2024
Sunshine Ace Hardware opens in Ave Maria

One of the largest family-owned home improvement retailers in Florida has opened a new store in Collier County.

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  • December 2, 2025
2030 census gives Floridians opportunity to fix costly 2020 miscount

In the 2020 census, officials say the organization undercounted Florida by 750,000 people. That cost the Sunshine State more than $11.4 billion.

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  • November 10, 2025
$3B global wellness company opens American HQ in Manatee County

PM-International plans to invest $50 million into expanding its footprint in Manatee County, where it projects it could someday hire up to 1,000 employees.

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  • January 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Health problems force Ruben to resign How the Quay deal was financed The new Quay plans: seven 38-story towers?John Saputo, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing CEO takes pre-Super Bowl vacation.

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