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  • March 5, 2021
Former Checkers CEO takes helm of another fast-food chain

Rick Silva was CEO of Checkers & Rally's Restaurants for 13 years.

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  • March 5, 2021
Restaurant turns stolen BBQ smoker into new opportunity

Haven does its version of the pandemic pivot.

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  • March 5, 2021
Area company leans into video and virtual event production

S-One is getting more into the production of virtual events for a host of clients.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
North American rust protection franchise expands to Florida

Franchisee Andrew Kohne has been in the golf and hospitality industries.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
Area college teams up with Emmy Award-winning video production studio

Partnership between University of Tampa and Emmy Award-winning video production studio will provide film students with hands-on experience in the industry

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2021
National golf and entertainment venue plans new location in region

Topgolf says it will hire 300 employees at its Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2021
College launches cybersecurity major at area campus

Course topics include cybersecurity analytics, cybersecurity threat intelligence, database management, risk management, cloud solution architectures and cybersecurity governance and policies.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2021
Campbell Soup executive named to manufacturer's board of directors

Xavier Boza has served in senior human resources positions with public companies for more than 20 years.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2021
Developer debuts movie theater of the future in region

Two-story Grove Theater, Bistro and Entertainment complex will feature a restaurant with in-movie dining, sushi bar, spin bike room, comedy club, acting studio and game arcade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2021
Marketing firm promotes president to CEO

Albert Arguelles joined Vectra Digital after an acquisition last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2021
Firm to build new charter school near airport with focus on aeronautical industry

The roughly $11 million project is expected to be completed before the start of the 2021-22 school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2021
Chicago pizza chain makes Florida debut in region

Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza adds to Chicago restaurant portfolio in Clearwater

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2021
Law firm promotes pair to management committee

The move is part of a succession planning for current Managing Partner Charles Mann, who plans to step down from the role by 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2021
Two manufacturers to receive incentives for creation of 222 jobs

One manufacturer is expanding in Sarasota County and the other is opening a Sarasota County location.

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