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  • March 28, 2021
Indiana firm buys multifamily complex for $12 million

Pedcor Cos. also bought an apartment community in Naples late last year.

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  • March 26, 2021
Area toy company to launch first toy in April

Countdown is scheduled to launch April 6.

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  • March 26, 2021
Survey: office employees don't want to give up remote work

Landlords are in the spotlight as offices begin to reopen.

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  • March 26, 2021
Prolific condo developer and auctioneer dies at 81

Alan Roberts led a Renaissance man-like life.

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  • March 25, 2021
Brokerage appoints new local office managing broker

Erin McDonald has more than two decades in real estate.

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  • March 25, 2021
Boosted by PPP loans, credit union surpasses $2 billion assets

Achieva Credit Union grew its business customer portfolio by 74% in 2020.

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  • March 25, 2021
Airline adds nonstop flights to Texas, Michigan from region

Southwest Airlines now served 11 markets from the Sarasota Bradenton region.

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  • March 24, 2021
Buoyed by in-state visitors, region begins to exit tourism abyss

Overall tourist tax collections, of course, are down over pre-pandemic months.

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  • March 24, 2021
Restaurant giant names new head of human resources

Lori Malcolm has been in human resources for more than 25 years.

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  • March 24, 2021
Area homebuilder wins national rising star award

Ryan Perrone founded Nautilus Homes in 2010.

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  • March 24, 2021
Warehouse-style building sells for $4 million

Ben Bakker of MSC Commercial represented Central Park of Commerce LLC in the sale.

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  • March 23, 2021
Retailer appoints e-commerce exec to chief digital officer role

Jay Topper has more than 20 years of digital experience.

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  • March 23, 2021
Area insurance firm sold after surpassing $40 million in revenue

Ensurem was founded in 2016.

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  • March 23, 2021
Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

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  • March 23, 2021
Independent pet retail company adds marketing manager

Kara Tolland will be responsible for planning and executing marketing campaigns.

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