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  • April 30, 2020
Retailer names new CEO, shifts board roles

New Chico’s FAS CEO Molly Langenstein joined the company in August.

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  • April 29, 2020
Entrepreneur behind $175 million business joins investment bank

Barry Shevlin will lead the Skyway Capital Markets Technology practice.

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  • April 29, 2020
Companies in region lay off, furlough 5,000 employees

Some companies say they hope jobs will return, others aren’t so sure.

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  • April 29, 2020
Tax collector announces retirement, endorses deputy

Larry Hart has been Lee County Tax Collector since 2012.

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  • April 28, 2020
Health system names chief legal and compliance officer

Alan Weldy served 12 years as general counsel, vice president of human resources and compliance at Goshen Health.

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  • April 28, 2020
Survey highlights business damage, anxieties about ending shutdown

The topic of when to reopen is a hot one among business owners and executives.

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  • April 28, 2020
Homeowners buy community golf course, plan upgrades

Plans at Bonita Fairways Golf Club include a full renovation of the pro shop, café and course.

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  • April 27, 2020
Company names three new members to board of directors

Helios also postponed the company’s annual meeting to Aug. 6.

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  • April 27, 2020
Authorities: area man duped 60 investors, used funds to buy luxury cars

The SEC also alleges Steven Brickner misrepresented to investors his experience as a successful entrepreneur.

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  • April 27, 2020
Retired banking executive joins tech company board

Bob Anastasi joined Raymond James in 1999.

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  • April 27, 2020
Air conditioning company donates restaurant gift cards

Dr. Kool Air Conditioning & Refrigeration was founded in 2013.

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  • April 24, 2020
Retailer tells landlords it will suspend rent payments

The Gap Inc. has six flagship locations on the west coast of Florida.  

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  • April 24, 2020
Company rejects $2.7 million SBA crisis loan

It Works says sales are stable and growing in April.

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  • April 24, 2020
Biotech firm expands footprint in region with $10M investment

Amgen, a California-based biotech firm, has leased an additional 33,000 square feet in Tampa's Westshore business district.

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  • April 24, 2020
Apex Awards honor region's brokers

Realtors Land Institute awards recognize top land-focused brokers nationwide, including six from the Gulf Coast and Central Florida

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