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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 4, 2017
Sarasota Quay hires development manager

Jacksonville-based GreenPointe Communities has hired a development manager ahead of plans to begin construction on a 15-acre, waterfront project in downtown Sarasota.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 4, 2017
Sarasota Bayfront issues RFQ for designers

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization, a group of residents, civic and business leaders studying ways to improve a 42-acre, downtown tract in Sarasota, is seeking a designer.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2017
Big gets bigger

Walmart's new Davenport facility is designed to be the distribution hub of the future.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2017
Startup pounds it

Independent compounding pharmacy opens in Sarasota.

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  • August 4, 2017
Sunny solvency

Florida scores No. 1 in financial solvency.

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  • August 4, 2017
Atlantic Marina adds to Florida portfolio

Atlantic Marina Holdings LLC has acquired the Tierra Verde Marina Resort for $22.5 million, property records show.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2017
Fort Myers is the place

Ace Hardware will hire 110 employees for its new customer care center.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 4, 2017
New Kid in Town

Liz Madzula spent two decades with GE Capital, dreaming about ways to relocate to Southwest Florida. Dilweg Cos. obliged.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 4, 2017
Tampa area gaining tech workers

Tampa ranks roughly in the middle of the top 50 U.S. and Canadian markets for its ability to attract and retain technology-oriented employees, according to a new survey from commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2017
Fuel for growth

First Watch sets its sight on 1,000.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 4, 2017
Bucking the Trend

Sarasota will soon be home to four new downtown hotels. But Ocean Properties is taking a different tack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2017
Tampa firm makes third acquisition in 18 months

Zenith American Solutions acquired Insurance Programmers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2017
Contractor selects executive vice president

Brandie Dickerson was promoted to executive vice president of Tri-Town Construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2017
Prominent area official joins Citizens board

CFO Jimmy Patronis appointed John McKay to the board of governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 2, 2017
Officials: Housing director embezzled funds

Twaski Jackson was director of client services for two Fort Myers housing authorities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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