Corporate report

SARASOTA-MANATEE
Sarasota company expands national presence
Progressive Employer Management Co. a payroll, human resources, workers' compensation and employee benefits firm, expanded its nationwide presence with a new office in Texas.
The office, located in Coppell, Texas, opened April 26, a statement says. PEMCO, which has had a presence in Dallas since 2014, will provide its services primarily to small and mid-sized companies. Sarasota-based PEMCO, founded in 1999, has seven Florida offices.

CHARLOTTE-LEE-COLLIER
Real estate firm appoints executive
Kova Partners named Patrice Heatherington its new controller, a statement says.

Heatherington will be responsible for supervising all accounting and financial functions for the Naples-based real estate firm and real estate investment fund manager. Heatherington joins Kova with 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry. She previously served as controller for Vineyards Country Club in Naples.