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  • August 12, 2020
Company seeks to help restaurants connect with workers more quickly

PLUCKhire, an on-demand video talent pool of restaurant workers, launched in Sarasota recently.

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  • August 12, 2020
Area art gallery sells a Picasso — with digital currency

The cryptocurrency sale is a first for the iconic artist's works.

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  • August 12, 2020
Florida nears top of list for number of data breaches

Florida took the No. 4 spot for number of breaches since 2005.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2020
Walmart opens new fuel station, convenience store

The fuel station functions similar to a traditional gas station and convenience store.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2020
Insurance brokerage firm elevates longtime staffers to partner status

BKS Partners, a national insurance brokerage and risk management company affiliated with BRP Group Inc., has named Jennifer Berry and Frank Baker partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2020
Real estate firm adds pair to leadership team

One executive, Cheryl Wellman, joined the brokerage in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 12, 2020
Medical practice makes acquisition, surpasses 70 employees

Quigley Eye Specialists  seeks to give patients better access to care, its founder says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2020
Area entertainment giant breaks six Guinness World Records

The record-breaking stunts were featured on Discovery Channel's "Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records," which aired Aug. 8.

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  • August 11, 2020
Developer moves ahead with major multi-use project

The COVID-19 crisis has not impeded New York-based Red Apple Real Estate’s plans for a transformative, multi-use tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2020
Homebuilder names real estate firm for net-zero community

Pearl Homes and Compass expect to begin formal sales as early as September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2020
Global software firm names new chief revenue officer

Alvaro Monserrat has nearly three decades of technology leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 10, 2020
Florida gulps down high wine taxes

State lags only Kentucky and Alaska in wine levy per gallon.

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  • August 10, 2020
Former White House official joins area cybersecurity firm’s advisory board

Earl Crane, a former White House and Department of Homeland Security official, has joined the board of advisors of Abacode, a Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity and compliance firm.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2020
Bank's expansion creates new space for symphony

An offer for a new office comes at the right time for the Southwest Florida Symphony.

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  • August 9, 2020
Pro-business group names new board members, president

Horizon Foundation will also elect two additional at-large members at the organization’s annual meeting.

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