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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2019
Silicon Valley exec moves to area to offer advice

Ilya Movshovich, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and consultant, is temporarily moving to Tampa, Florida, to offer guidance to startups who are part of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2020
Student starts company that sells products to encourage social distancing

Aleah Colón-Alfonso launched the business Stay Safely Away.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
HSN initiates regular dividend

The company also announced its first share repurchase program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2022
Airport soars in new traffic data report

Passenger traffic and aircraft operations on the rise in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2017
Developer buys 290 acres for $12.5M

Neal Land Ventures' latest land acquisition is in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2014
Hertz delays earnings report

Car-rental giant Hertz says it can't file its latest quarterly earnings report in time because executives are still reviewing financial records dating back to 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2014
Hertz general counsel resigns

Jeffrey Zimmerman, the executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Hertz, resigned Friday.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2009
Gulf Coast Week

Regional Business News at a Glance

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2023
Prominent restaurateur Paul Fleming’s secret sauce? Worry. But be flawless.

Passion and a sense of purpose continue to drive longtime restaurant operator Paul Fleming. His new Naples Chinese place is the latest example.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2021
Tourism industry continues to show signs of a robust rebound

Tampa and Hillsborough tourism group reports tax collections reach record level for May as holiday weekend occupancy rates jump nearly near 14%

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2020
Area enjoys record-setting tourism revenues as peak season gets under way

Tourism revenue for Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida, reached historic highs in January as the area’s bed tax collections surpassed $3 million for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2010
Kraft adds Manhattan to name

Naples-based Kraft Construction Co. is now Manhattan Kraft Construction Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
New business survey launched

Officials in Fort Myers survey executives on the business climate in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 13, 2012
SunTrust Financial Centre sells for $84.5M

The Brookdale Group LLC has returned to Tampa with the addition of a marquee building to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota tries to lure visitors

Sarasota County hotels push special packages for convention getaways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2017
Cast a Wide Net

Creating an online community — and constantly feeding it — allows a crafty entrepreneur to sell more fish in a bigger pond.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 2016
'Heartbreaker' of a deal

A veteran real estate agent took on a failed car dealership site in Tampa. The result? A lawsuit, $12 million in debt, guns, drugs and seven contracts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 18, 2025
Allegiant plane at SRQ features unique wrap

A distinctive design is emblazoned on a plane at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport that officials hope will boost tourism.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 19, 2009
Time to Sell

Fear of higher long-term capital-gains taxes is going to drive a lot of deal making for businesses next year. A Naples deal veteran says buyers and sellers have more reasonable expectations now.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

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