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  • March 4, 2021
North American rust protection franchise expands to Florida

Franchisee Andrew Kohne has been in the golf and hospitality industries.

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  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

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  • March 4, 2021
Area college teams up with Emmy Award-winning video production studio

Partnership between University of Tampa and Emmy Award-winning video production studio will provide film students with hands-on experience in the industry

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  • March 3, 2021
National golf and entertainment venue plans new location in region

Topgolf says it will hire 300 employees at its Fort Myers location.

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  • March 3, 2021
College launches cybersecurity major at area campus

Course topics include cybersecurity analytics, cybersecurity threat intelligence, database management, risk management, cloud solution architectures and cybersecurity governance and policies.

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  • March 3, 2021
Campbell Soup executive named to manufacturer's board of directors

Xavier Boza has served in senior human resources positions with public companies for more than 20 years.

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  • March 3, 2021
Developer debuts movie theater of the future in region

Two-story Grove Theater, Bistro and Entertainment complex will feature a restaurant with in-movie dining, sushi bar, spin bike room, comedy club, acting studio and game arcade.

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  • March 2, 2021
Marketing firm promotes president to CEO

Albert Arguelles joined Vectra Digital after an acquisition last year.

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  • March 2, 2021
Firm to build new charter school near airport with focus on aeronautical industry

The roughly $11 million project is expected to be completed before the start of the 2021-22 school year.

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  • March 2, 2021
Chicago pizza chain makes Florida debut in region

Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza adds to Chicago restaurant portfolio in Clearwater

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  • March 1, 2021
Law firm promotes pair to management committee

The move is part of a succession planning for current Managing Partner Charles Mann, who plans to step down from the role by 2022.

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  • March 1, 2021
Two manufacturers to receive incentives for creation of 222 jobs

One manufacturer is expanding in Sarasota County and the other is opening a Sarasota County location.

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  • March 1, 2021
Counties in region dominate Florida in second home mortgages

Southwest Florida is at the top of the list.

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  • March 1, 2021
Flood insurance firm receives $100 million capital infusion

HCI Group subsidiary TypTap Insurance Group will use Centerbridge Partners’ $100 million investment to expand nationally.

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Motorcycle museum, restaurant revs up for summer opening

The OCC Road House & Museum seeks to debut in June.

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