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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
Illinois car wash owner buys land for second location

Entrepreneur Chad Dubbs purchased a 0.99-acre outparcel to Gulf Coast Town Center for $1.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2015
Mortgage rates look sweet in Manatee, Sarasota

Lee County also has one of the best mortgage approval rates in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 12, 2015
Tampa Bay Partnership selects new CEO

Rick Homans, the former head of economic development for the Tampa area, will take the helm Nov. 9.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 14, 2015
Burger joint beefs up in Tar Heel state

Burger 21 has more than 20 locations in development nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 4, 2016
Oil company gushes over growth plans

Amalie now has two facilities with deep-water access in major U.S. ports.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 7, 2016
Rural lands generate interest

The spotlight is shining on rural areas again.

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  • August 12, 2015
Goodwill executive elected to global board

Bob Rosinsky has been with Goodwill for more than 40 years.

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  • August 18, 2015
Hospital system opens mall store

Lee Memorial Health System plans to open a store at Coconut Point Mall in Estero where it will guide patients with health care needs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 19, 2015
New Polk solar plant built

SunEdison constructed a 6-megawatt solar power plant for Lakeland Electric.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 31, 2015
Dubai melts for Tampa-based eatery expansion

The Melting Pot Restaurants now has five locations internationally.

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  • October 9, 2015
Developer buys Fort Myers storage, completing project

Massachusetts developer Richard Kohn purchased the Treasure Chest Storage Condominiums property just east of Interstate 75 for $3.85 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$150 million - Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Strategic Property Partners LLC, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's development company, purchased the 719-room Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for $150 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 2, 2015
Wrap this bus

A Fort Myers nonprofit wants you to plaster its buses with your message.

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  • January 16, 2015
Brightwork Real Estate buys ranch land for Wawa

Brightwork Real Estate Inc. purchased 2.14 acres at the intersection of State Road 70 and Lorraine Road for $1.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 2, 2015
Lee commercial permits jump

Commercial construction's recovery continued in February as contractors in Lee County undertook big new projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 30, 2015
April holds big potential for Wawa in Lee County

Chain plans to open three Southwest Florida locations in one day in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 3, 2015
Tampa claims company expands west with acquisition

Cunningham Lindsey's EFI Global subsidiary purchases Andersen Environmental in Los Angeles.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 14, 2015
WCI insiders selling stock

Two large shareholders of Bonita Springs-based developer WCI Communities plan to sell shares in a secondary offering.

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  • April 23, 2015
3-D firm eyes its next leader

Bruce VanWingerden was a founding partner with Mike Lozicki, who died while dirt biking earlier this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 18, 2023
Sarasota-based company names CEO

A co-founder had filled the interim prior to the announcement and will continue to stay on as part of the leadership team.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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