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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2025
Vacant Fort Myers land sold for potential industrial development

The buyer, R.B.E. Investments of Southwest Florida, paid $550,000 for the property on Tamiami Trail.

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Maintaining a Pulse

Pepin Heart Hospital opened five years ago in its own building and is gaining strength through clinical trials. Promoting greater awareness of genetic factors is helping attract more patients.

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  • November 1, 2013
A class app

Got 10 minutes to spare? MassiveU's learning applications for mobile devices are for busy adults and young, tech-savvy students.

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Regional Round Up

Health Management Buys Georgia HospitalChico's FAS Inc. updates Conference ScheduleGevity reaches milestone in neutrality strategyTime to register for Venture Capital ForumPlans unveiled for marina at Tarpon PointHurricane damage estimated at double previous recordSpeaking of CEOs

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  • May 14, 2010
Hairless Growth

Laser-wielding Ideal Image has doubled sales by bringing franchise locations in house. A new generation of demanding customers could be the key to continued expansion.

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  • February 1, 2013
Corporate Report: February 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • May 6, 2011
Collared Dreams

A Gulf Coast inventor-entrepreneur wants to shake up an industry — menswear — that has been pretty staid. He dreams big.

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  • December 4, 2020
A Natural Fit

At Marcus & Millichap, David Bradley has morphed from agent to manager and teacher.

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  • February 18, 2021
Escape room: construction executive hits the road with hobby

With a patient and persistent mindset, Matthew Zwack rebuilt an iconic travel vehicle.

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  • November 2, 2018
With Tampa City Center, Banyan Street becomes downtown's dominant office landlord

Banyan Street Capital of Miami is now downtown Tampa's largest landlord, after buying the 38-story Tampa City Center for $110 million

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  • January 4, 2019
Conglomerate, with new CEO at helm, aims to continue success streak

Roper Technologies focuses on consistent execution of its strategy, says CEO Neil Hunn.

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  • September 13, 2019
Boat builder aims to ride big growth wave

Kevin Prentice turned a come-as-you-are business into process-based, streamlined model.

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  • June 22, 2018
Upstart insurance firm from California targets growth in Florida

Pleasanton, Calif.-based Assured Risk Cover — founded by catastrophe risk professionals and backed by a Silicon Valley venture capital firm — sells parametric insurance under the brand name StormPeace. Parametric insurance covers supplemental losses from

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  • April 12, 2023
Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

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  • June 6, 2023
Bradenton developer to build two downtown St. Pete apartment buildings

REM Capital is expanding into St. Petersburg as it adds development to its growing multifamily empire.

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  • May 20, 2005
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Founder and President of John Cannon Homes Inc.

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  • December 16, 2021
Homebuilding exec lands new gig with aviation businesses

Staying nimble helps fuel Elliot Mintzer's success.

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  • April 14, 2020
Restaurateur details pandemic's toll, how he plans to stay in business

To help his company survive the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard Gonzmart, head of the Columbia Restaurant Group, isn't taking a salary and has given back his 2019 profit share.

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  • January 18, 2019
Entrepreneur’s interest in wine grows into business venture

Making Cellar Fifty-Five successful will mean seeking out a specialized client base.

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  • September 22, 2017
Medical Match

More retail landlords than ever before are turning to medical-related tenants to fill their centers, to the delight of both.

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