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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2019
Luxury movie theater to replace shuttered Sears

An abandoned Sears in Naples is being torn down to make way for a new, luxury six-screen movie theater.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2022
Tampa lobbying firm promotes veteran staffer to vice president

Edward Briggs has been named vice president of government and community affairs at RSA Consulting, a Tampa-based lobbying firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2019
Private equity firm buys area HVAC business

Aria Capital Investments Inc., based in Lutz, Florida, is the new owner of Air Quality Control, a St. Petersburg HVAC company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2019
Commercial real estate brokerage expands its regional reach

The company is opening its third Southwest Florida office on Marco Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2019
New York insurance giant set to acquire local firm

Clearwater, Florida-based Bouchard Insurance has agreed to be acquired by Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, the nation’s ninth-largest insurance broker based on annual revenue. The deal is expected to close by the end of January.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2018
High-tech home maintenance platform lands $11M investment

Tampa-based Homee will use the capital to expand its reach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2018
Manufacturer announces new VP and corporate controller

Raoul Quijada, PGT Innovations' new vice president and corporate controller, has worked with companies including Western Union, Newell, Systemax Inc. and Ominto Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2022
Northeast bank with strong local ties acquires Israeli bank

Valley Bank has completed its purchase of Bank Leumi USA for $113 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2016
Leadership, accelerated

A new program in Naples promises to put its high quotient of retired business titans to good use.

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  • December 19, 2016
Workforce college works in new leader

Ronald DiPillo has worked in education in the region since 1996.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2017
St. Pete coupon company scores with new owner

Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired the parent company of Valpak.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2017
Naples housing market suffers year-end hit

Total closed sales fell 13% in 2016 over 2015.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2017
Brokerage appoints Realtor to top sales post

Angela Rose began her career as a real estate associate in 1986.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
College chases lucrative field for new major

The University of South Florida is following industry trend lines with a personal financial planning major.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 4, 2017
Tampa area gaining tech workers

Tampa ranks roughly in the middle of the top 50 U.S. and Canadian markets for its ability to attract and retain technology-oriented employees, according to a new survey from commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Florida ranks 5th in best business tax climate

The state holds its ranking from 2013, while Texas falls out of top 10.

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  • September 12, 2014
Icahn wins seats on Hertz board

Hertz avoided a proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn by letting him appoint three directors to the board of directors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2014
Geeks are getting fashionable

In a speech to more than 160 technology executives in Fort Myers recently gathered for the Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership awards, technology consultant Sandra Donatelli says fashion is the key to new consumer technology.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Cancer lab nets better results

Cancer-testing company Neogenomics swings to a profit in the third quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2013
Health care IT firm adds new exec

Voalte names a chief nursing officer to the leadership team.

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