Sarasota, Fort Myers jobs lost as national mover shuts offices

WayForth, a company specializing in moving seniors, is closing its offices nationwide after it is unable to find funding to continue operating.
WayForth, a company specializing in moving seniors, is closing its offices nationwide after it is unable to find funding to continue operating.
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WayForth, a Richmond, Virginia, moving company focused on senior citizens, is closing all but one of its offices Friday, Aug. 18, and laying off employees in Sarasota and Fort Myers after being unable to find investors to continue operating.

 

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