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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2012
Numbers duke it out with anecdotes in industry survey

A comprehensive survey of executives in the buildings material industry basically has two conclusions.

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  • November 25, 2011
Tampa chamber revamps STYLE

The South Tampa Young Leaders & Executives, the networking organization for the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, plans to drop from nearly 400 members to only 12, according to current chair Ignacio Torano.

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  • February 17, 2012
Mirasol at Coconut Point sells for $5.5 million

A Miami-based real estate investment and management firm purchased most of the Mirasol at Coconut Point in Bonita Springs for $5.5 million.

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  • June 22, 2021
Midwest credit union continues promised expansion into Florida

Lake Michigan Credit Union buys Pilot Bank helping keep CEO plan to make Florida its "second home."

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  • March 23, 2021
Retailer appoints e-commerce exec to chief digital officer role

Jay Topper has more than 20 years of digital experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 18, 2020
Insurance plan distributor buys Texas benefits company

Clearwater, Florida-based AmeriLife Group’s recent deal with American Benefits Exchange expands its reach to include government workers and members of the military.

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  • September 11, 2020
Area firm sold to data analytics provider Verisk for $160 million

Franco Signor will become part of Verisk’s Claims Partners business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 3, 2020
Community plans $60 million luxury villa project

The Oaks at Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida in South Fort Myers will have 82 units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 28, 2020
Migone tops SVN brokers in Florida in 2019

Veteran agent completed $42 million worth of deals last year

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  • March 6, 2020
California firm buys Fort Myers apartments

Retreat at Vista Lake complex sells for near-record $96 million

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  • April 6, 2020
Nonprofit — facing a $3M monthly shortfall — furloughs an additional 231 employees

Goodwill Manasota had previously announced furloughs of 374 employees due to the coronavirus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 30, 2019
Tech industry organization names successor to longtime CEO

The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), a Tampa, Florida-based international consortium of technology distributors, has named Frank Vitagliano CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 9, 2019
Real estate group acquires area analytics company

Sarasota-based offrs was founded by Mark Dickson and Rich Swier.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 8, 2019
Fuel for growth

Six-month-old motorcycle leasing firm adds Indian dealers to its pre-owned Harley-Davidson model, now partnering with dealers in 18 states.

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  • February 8, 2019
Waterfront neighborhood opens second phase

Naples Reserve now selling lots in Phase II featuring builders Stock Signature Homes and D.R. Horton.

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  • November 24, 2017
Different acquisition approach

Sometimes, things are worth more than you think.

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  • August 1, 2014
Emergency communications 2.0

A company that operates 911 public safety communications systems worldwide, Cassidian Communications, sees big opportunities in Florida, especially the Gulf Coast.

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  • May 23, 2014
Shapiro Insurance Group buys Barton Insurance buildings

An affiliate of Jacksonville-based Shapiro Insurance Group purchased an 8,778-square-foot multitenant office building on Cape Coral Parkway for $1.07 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 29, 2016
WebMD founder's firm buys Sarasota company

BioLucid was founded in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 13, 2016
Heading south for development

Canadian homebuilder Alair Homes' franchise model is foreign to Southwest Florida.

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