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  • February 28, 2021
Name this restaurant: win a year of free tacos

A tasty reward is available for coming up with a new name for La Herradura Doble.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2021
Southwest Airlines adds seasonal service from area airport

Southwest Airlines started service at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport on Feb. 14.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2021
Lab firm CEO retires, to be replaced by former AstraZeneca exec

Douglas VanOort has been CEO of NeoGenomics for 12 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2021
Insurance capital firm acquires agency

LTC Global adds new markets to its portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2021
Bayfront Health names top medical, nursing officers

Dr. Trina Espinola and Lorraine Parker had worked in interim capacities prior to their promotions at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2021
Manufacturers association gets full-time executive director

Rob Harris of the Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association has become the full-time executive director of the organization.

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  • February 25, 2021
Prominent hospice denies allegations it received $8.3 million in improper payments

The audit process included reviewing a random sample of 100 claims.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2021
National outdoor specialty retailer to make debut in region

REI Co-Op's 23,000-square-foot outdoor specialty store to kick off a wave of retail and other debuts within $500 million Midtown Tampa mixed-use development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2021
Health care attorney rejoins firm, in stockholder role

Tom Clark was previously with Henderson Franklin for 17 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2021
Area company awarded low-speed vehicle contract with $18 million annual value

The contract means public entities nationwide will have access to Cruise Car products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2021
Area bioscience firm chasing vaccine raises $22 million

Tampa drug maker also announced plans to redeem Series C preferred stock

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2021
Airport grows monthly traffic while annual figure is down 40%

The traffic leader at Southwest Florida International Airport in January was Southwest Airlines.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2021
Restaurateur launches latest Asian-inspired concept

Kojo is the third establishment in Hi Hospitality Group’s Florida portfolio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2021
New craft company breaks six figures in sales

Maker Forte, based in east Manatee County, launched in mid-September 2020 with a collection of craft products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2021
Health care company announces local clinical trial site

Most Omeza clinical trial sites to date have been located elsewhere around the country.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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