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  • April 1, 2021
University board chooses former Florida House Speaker as vice chair

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Weatherford Capital Managing Partner Will Weatherford will serve a two-year term in the university position.

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  • April 1, 2021
Small cities in region score big in net migration survey

Venice, Sarasota, Cape Coral among leaders

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  • April 1, 2021
Urban transformation project seeks $30 million federal grant

The Greater Dunbar Initiative is one of five finalists.

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  • April 1, 2021
Collectibles grading firm promotes pair of execs

Officials have a combined 50 years of experience at the Certified Collectibles Group.

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  • April 1, 2021
Area firm raises $420 million for 'blank check' investment

Anzu Partners joins national trend.

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  • April 1, 2021
Leading area tech exec named chair of startup nonprofit board

Brian Murphy replaces Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in the role at Embarc Collective.

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  • April 1, 2021
Women's clothing brand supports its core customer base

White House Black Market partnered with a national organization.

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  • March 31, 2021
Senior living community prepares $41 million redevelopment project

Improvements at Naples senior living community Vi at Bentley Village will begin later this and be completed in early 2023.

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  • March 30, 2021
Builder starts work on 700-acre, gated community

Model homes are planned for early fall at Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch.

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  • March 30, 2021
Restaurant giant adds another location for new fast-casual concept

The first two Aussie Grill locations opened in January 2019.

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  • March 30, 2021
NY tech firm moves HQ to region, plans 300 hires in the next year

CrossBorder Solutions, as part of its corporate shift from New York to St. Petersburg, plans to hire roughly 300 within the region for sales and development.

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  • March 29, 2021
Mobile food delivery service plans to hire 200 drivers

Bite Squad is now in more than 700 small- and medium-sized markets in the United States.

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  • March 29, 2021
Insurance firm woos financial services official to run division

David Smith, former Cardinal Financial COO, brings 30 years of experience aiding financial services companies to Tampa-based insurance distribution firm BRP Group's Guided Solutions division.

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  • March 29, 2021
Developer appoints new head of residential division

Alain Filiault has nearly 30 years of residential building experience.

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  • March 29, 2021
Roofing executive convicted in $2M PPP loan scam

No sentencing date set yet for Casey David Crowther.

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