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  • March 17, 2021
Independent used car dealership group opens area location

Off Lease Only has five retail locations in Florida — Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando and Bradenton.

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  • March 17, 2021
KnowBe4 buys security firm MediaPro

KnowBe4's purchase of MediaPro will allow Clearwater-based IT security company to expand its privacy and compliance training modules.

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  • March 16, 2021
Over 50% of homes in sustainable community sell during pre-sale period

Hunters Point, from homebuilder Pearl Homes, will have 86 single-family, zero-energy homes.

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  • March 16, 2021
BRP Group promotes trio to C-Suite positions

Tampa-based insurance firm BRP Group Inc. elevates three current executives to new roles

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  • March 15, 2021
IT, physical security provider names area director of business development

Current Technologies expanded to Florida late 2020.

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  • March 15, 2021
DataLink Software hires chief technology officer

Lynn Mettler brings a quarter-century of technology-related experience to new executive job at Tampa-based DataLink Software.

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  • March 15, 2021
Firm president to host Business Observer book club on 'Atomic Habits'

Allegiant Private Advisors Principal, President and Chief Investment Officer Benjamin Jones will lead the discussion.

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  • March 13, 2021
Construction begins on new corporate headquarters for eye care center

The headquarters of Frantz EyeCare is designed to promote staff efficiency, quality data collection and a unique patient experience.

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  • March 13, 2021
Design, remodeling supplier promotes two to regional VP of sales roles

Kim Kelly will oversee Sarasota and Tampa operations, and James McKinney will oversee Naples and Fort Myers.

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  • March 13, 2021
Airport's passenger traffic in February increases 26% over January

Despite the gains, passenger traffic in February was 69% of the 2020 level.

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  • March 13, 2021
Nonprofit assembles committee to oversee use of $10 million gift

The committee will offer guidance for using the contribution from MacKenzie Scott.

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  • March 13, 2021
Architecture firm adds senior project manager and architect

Aaron Jacobson brings nearly 20 years of experience with commercial, retail and education projects throughout California.

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  • March 12, 2021
Epicurean Hotel names new general manager and executive chef

Epicurean Hotel owner Mainsail Lodging & Development has tapped two company veterans to run operations at the Hyde Park hospitality project in South Tampa.

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  • March 12, 2021
Firm helps businesses encourage more female leaders — with benefits to top-line growth

St. Petersburg-based McGuckin Group has worked with a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on women’s leadership.

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  • March 11, 2021
Jewelry store offers $3.6M necklace to compete with e-commerce

Provident Jewelry’s Fifth Avenue South location in Naples is expanding as well.

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