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  • April 1, 2022
Engineering firm names new board chair

Michael Dickey has been with the firm for more than 20 years.

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  • March 31, 2022
Naples ex-con charged with $2.5 million COVID fraud

Feds say convicted felon lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

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  • March 31, 2022
Banking industry veteran joins Venice company board

Rita Lowman joins the Caldwell Trust Company board with 45 years of experience.

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  • March 31, 2022
Nuclear option: High-tech medical diagnostic firm launches in region

Tampa, Florida, has been chosen as the location for a recently launched biotech company that specializes in treatments for conditions such as blood clots, tuberculosis and respiratory problems brought on by climate change.

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  • March 30, 2022
Rhea Law officially becomes University of South Florida's next president

At its March 30 meeting, the Florida Board of Governors unanimously approved her appointment.

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  • March 30, 2022
Credit union, with promoted exec, eyes Naples expansion

Achieva Credit Union is scouting two potential Collier County locations.

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  • March 30, 2022
Construction of 622,000-square-foot St. Pete industrial park to begin this summer

Leasing opens for new 75-acre Gateway Logistics Center set to open early 2023.

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  • March 30, 2022
Former Tampa tech firm leader joins Dallas company as CEO

Tony DiBenedetto, who led Tribridge for 19 years, succeeds Brandon Miles as head of Appspace.

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  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota technology company board member to retire after 21 years

To fill the hole, Diana Sacchi will stand for election as a director of the board at the annual meeting.

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  • March 29, 2022
Women’s retailer aims to wrap up $2.5B in revenue by 2025

Chico’s FAS had $1.8 billion in revenue in its 2022 fiscal year.

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  • March 29, 2022
Garage at former Dolphin Tower, once shut down and evacuated, to undergo major repairs

Work to address issues at The 101 Condominium will affect residents and may force retailers to shutter and move.

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  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota cybersecurity startup receives $20 million in funding

The series B investment is planned to help with product development, scale services and expand the company's presence.

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  • March 29, 2022
Financial tech firm opens first out-of-state office in Tampa

Minneapolis-based Branch has opened office in Ybor City, cites area's sales talent and potential as what attracted it.

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  • March 29, 2022
State education board to consider university’s choice for next president

Rhea law is the University of South Florida Board of Trustees' pick to be the university's next president. She's held the job on an interim basis since August 2021.

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  • March 29, 2022
Charlotte County Airport authority vice chair charged with election fraud

James Walker Herston was elected in 2020.

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