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  • September 24, 2020
Hospital announces private rooms, allows visitors again

Visits from friends and family have been suspended since March because of COVID-19.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2020
Performing arts hall puts together schedule of virtual events

Van Wezel is trying to make the most of the tricky time — and stay top of mind with patrons — by shifting to the virtual arena.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2020
Software firm makes hire for newly created executive role

Russ Smith has joined St. Petersburg, Florida-based CaseGlide as chief technology officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2020
Rapidly growing nonprofit hires chief development officer

Jennifer Richy has been named chief development officer at Naples Senior Center, a Naples, Florida-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and has grown its membership from 80 to 1,400 since it was founded in 2

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2020
CPA firm acquires area accounting, consulting company

Plush Smith has provided tax, financial reporting and consulting services to individuals, fiduciaries, commercial businesses and other organizations since 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2020
Distillery expands operation with restaurant, bar

Horse Soldier, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based bourbon brand and distillery founded by former members of the U.S. Army Special Forces, has opened a bar and restaurant called Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2020
Health care firm welcomes new COO

Jason Coe has Fort Myers, Florida-based Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute as chief operating officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2020
Firm acquires area concrete contracting company

Bradenton-based Curbco was founded by Jim Kersey more than 30 years ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2020
Shipping solutions company names new chief technology officer

Azad Ratzki has joined Riverview, Florida-based BlueGrace Logistics, one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States, as chief technology officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2020
Human resources group expands to Florida with new area office

The firm plans to work with companies across Florida, especially in the Sarasota, Tampa and Orlando areas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2020
National homebuilder announces new luxury estate community

Homes in Ardena will be priced from the $600s to over $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2020
Area investment firm welcomes new senior vice president

Andrew Sclater-Booth, formerly of Dynasty Financial Partners, has joined Tampa, Florida-based Skyway Capital Markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2020
Vocational training nonprofit, in response to crisis, offers career reboot

AmSkills, a Tampa Bay nonprofit focused on training workers for manufacturing jobs, is staging a series of “boot camps” to give job seekers a taste of a career in manufacturing.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2020
Law firm expands in region, names intellectual property partner

Edward Livingston has more than 40 years of experience in patent law.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2020
Performing arts center hires new CEO

The announcement comes after the Board of Trustees performed a nationwide search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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