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  • May 11, 2020
IT firm taps board member for CEO role

Tom York has been named CEO of Vology, a Clearwater, Florida-based IT services provider.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2020
Community posts 40% increase in home sales, confirms new Publix

Babcock Ranch also recently surpassed 600 total new home sales.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2020
FCCI Insurance CEO, after arrest, takes leave of absence

Craig Johnson faces charges of battery on a police officer, among other allegations.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2020
Leading HVAC firm names CFO, partner

Tim Russell joined Conditioned Air in 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2020
FCCI Insurance CEO arrested for alleged battery on officer, other charges

Craig Johnson, who has led FCCI for nearly a decade, denies the allegations.

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  • May 8, 2020
Financial institution donates $1M to coronavirus relief efforts

Suncoast Credit Union will donate $1 million to Gulf Coast organizations that are providing relief to people who have been physically and economically harmed by the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2020
Group names executive director of senior living community

Collin Baranick most recently served as an executive director, opening two senior living communities from ground up in South Carolina and Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2020
Area manufacturer to donate $5M in medical supplies

Superior Group of Companies will donate $5 million worth of scrubs to hospitals in New York, Texas and Arkansas that are struggling with COVID-19 cases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2020
Coronavirus causes concert hall, events center to permanently shutter

The Southwest Florida Event Center had brought mainstream acts to Bonita Springs for several years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2020
Restaurant group plans departure from museum

Tableseide Catering will still be an approved vendor for catering special events at The Ringling.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2020
Business turnaround specialist offers strategies for crisis

Paul Fioravanti of Qadent Management Services says companies can regain control by focusing on six elements.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2020
Merger swells auto club’s membership to 14 million

Tampa-based The Auto Club Group has merged with AAA Colorado.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2020
Company restores executive pay while it staves off bankruptcy

Rental car giant Hertz Global Holdings has until May 22 to come up with new plan to avoid liquidating vehicles or other issues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2020
Community marks first home sales, debuts model homes

Centex also debuted two model homes — the first to open in North River Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2020
New restaurant concept to open third location in area, create 50 jobs

Aussie Grill will open in Lutz, Florida, on May 11 and hire 50 people to staff the restaurant.

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