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Music Man in the Boardroom

Johnny Crowder balances running a tech start up that offers mental health support and life on the road as frontman of a heavy metal band

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Legendary Tampa bakery expands — again

Ybor City's La Segunda Cafe and Bakery is opening a new location in St. Petersburg, its third

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  • July 15, 2021
Commercial brokerage names new executive director

Lane Boy has been with Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida since 2017.

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  • July 15, 2021
Florida small business owners have optimistic outlook for 2021

A survey shows they're adding more employees and expecting more growth in revenue over businesses nationwide.

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  • July 14, 2021
Italian company outbids competitor, buys local manufacturer for $4.8 billion

New Port Richey's Welbilt Inc. purchased by by Milan-based Ali Holding in all-cash deal valued at $4.8 billion.

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  • July 14, 2021
Waterfront condo project sells all 16 units

Sage Longboat Key Residences is expected to be completed in late 2022.

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  • July 14, 2021
Storied law firm names new president

Ric Gregoria will remain with Williams Parker after serving two terms as president.

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  • July 13, 2021
University gets $69.9 million to study potential cause of diabetes

NIH grant allows USF to continue looking at how genetics and environmental exposures affect children with a high risk of developing diabetes.

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  • July 13, 2021
Breakfast concept opens the doors of new 39,000-square-foot headquarters

The building will serve as an office for 100 employees.

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  • July 13, 2021
$30M roofing firm expands into new region with acquisition

CFS Roofing Services was founded in 2010.

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  • July 12, 2021
Local company rings NASDAQ opening bell after $14 million IPO

Alzamend Neuro bell ringing was meant to celebrate the company’s listing last month on the NADAQ Capital Market

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  • July 12, 2021
Manufacturer signs deal with local star athlete

Company acts quickly on NCAA's noted rule change.

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  • July 12, 2021
Organization promotes official to oversee human resources

In her new position, Linda Poteat-Brown will support the agency’s continued growth and objectives.

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  • July 12, 2021
Florida defeats all others states in adding taxable income

Sunshine State attracted a net gain of 126,789 new people and $17.7 billion in new taxable income in 2019.

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Nonprofit hires noted museum fundraiser

Marie Hernandez Rubenstein is involved in several Southwest Florida organizations.

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