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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.

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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

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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.

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  • July 15, 2020
Drinkware manufacturer introduces new water bottle product

The bottles are currently sold in seven solid colors.

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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.

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  • July 15, 2020
Popular restaurant reopens — without some theatrics

Vergina Restaurant has been closed since April.

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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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  • July 14, 2020
Lender funds nearly 2,000 PPP loans, opens three branches during pandemic

Tampa, Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union has been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, opening three new branches and funding more than 1,900 Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling $49.5 million.

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  • July 13, 2020
Medical services giant CEO retires, new leader named

Brad Prechtl was named CEO of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in 2009.

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  • July 13, 2020
Area sanitizing manufacturer partners with distributor

Hudson News Distributors is a 100-year-old company with a fleet of 400 box trucks.

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  • July 13, 2020
Financial institution to open ‘net zero’ branch

Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union's new "net-zero" branch in Pasco County is scheduled for completion in September.

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  • July 12, 2020
Foodservice firm grows online services, profits take a hit

Online activity is up 70% at Innovative Food Holdings.

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