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  • July 20, 2020
Shopping center to provide free headshots for job seekers

The manager of a Lakeland, Florida, shopping mall is stepping up to provide free professional headshots to aid people who are looking for a new job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 20, 2020
New development hires head of retail operations

Midtown Tampa, a Bromley Cos. mixed-use project set to open in February, has named Kathleen Hackshaw general manager of retail operations.

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  • July 17, 2020
Homebuilder sees 29% increase over June 2019 sales

The activity for Neal Communities continues a rebound that began in May.

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  • July 17, 2020
Bank promotes long-serving executive to president, COO

The Bank of Tampa has named Corey Neil, a 17-year veteran of the financial institution, president and COO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Dan Posada
  • July 17, 2020
Top Five Best Practices: Employers Supporting Employee Mental Health

Top Five Best Practices: Employers Supporting Employee Mental Health

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  • July 16, 2020
Credit union hires banker to oversee commercial lending

Marcus Moody has more than a decade of lending experience in the Southwest Florida market.

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  • July 16, 2020
Performing arts foundation names chief finance, administration officer

Susan McCreary previously served as CFO of New Century Software.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 16, 2020
Business school aims to provide leadership lessons for 'new normal'

Beginning July 22, the University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business will host a free, weekly series of educational programs for business leaders.

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  • July 16, 2020
Storm ahead: Craft brewery pushes eastward with arena deal

Clearwater, Florida-based Big Storm Brewing plans for a post-coronavirus future with its expansion to Orlando's Amway Center.

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  • July 16, 2020
Multi-state builder names new president of area branch

Moss Construction veteran Mike Mazza has been promoted to president of the Fort Lauderdale-based firm’s mid-Florida region

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 16, 2020
Airport announces debut service to Los Angeles, Seattle

Service to the west coast from Fort Myers International Airport begins in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 15, 2020
Drinkware manufacturer introduces new water bottle product

The bottles are currently sold in seven solid colors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 15, 2020
Boat dealer acquires yacht insurance agency

Clearwater, Florida-based MarineMax Inc. has acquired Private Insurance Services, a specialty yacht insurance agency based in Fort Lauderdale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 15, 2020
Popular restaurant reopens — without some theatrics

Vergina Restaurant has been closed since April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 14, 2020
Passenger traffic increases 32% in June, remains down for year

SRQ had 39,988 passengers in May and 52,845 passengers in June.

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