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  • November 22, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield bolsters valuation team with Beshears

The addition of the 10-member Beshears & Associates will bolster Cushman & Wakefield's valuation and advisory team.

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  • November 21, 2019
Area specialty food company partners with Martha Stewart

Innovative Gourmet is offering the baskets through a partnership with Marquee Brands.

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  • November 21, 2019
Transportation nonprofit hires executive director

Bill Carter succeeds Interim Director Pat Ryan at iTNSunCoast.

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  • November 21, 2019
Area college appoints new president

Damian Fernandez has been named president of Eckerd College and will take office on July 1, 2020.

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  • November 21, 2019
Texas firm sells area business park for $9 million

Bryan Flores of SVN|KOVA Naples facilitated  the sale of the Alico Business Center in 45 days.

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  • November 20, 2019
Workforce initiative seeks employer assistance

The FutureMakers Coalition of Southwest Florida has a new survey.

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  • November 20, 2019
Airport's traffic growth continues with 40% increase

Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 41% at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

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  • November 20, 2019
Credit union opens new branch in vibrant area

GTE Financial has relocated its South Dale Mabry Highway branch to 4202 W. Kennedy Blvd., in South Tampa, Florida.

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  • November 20, 2019
Wealth management firm makes Florida debut

Annex Wealth Management is one of Wisconsin largest fee-only wealth management firms.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 19, 2019
Firm files plans for two 10-story residential buildings

Plans call for the demolition of the existing 236,291-square-foot Main Plaza shopping center to make room for new construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 19, 2019
Prominent area attorney named to development corporation board

Ron Christaldi, a partner with Tampa law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, has been named to the Ybor City Development Corporation (TCDC) board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 19, 2019
Banker, leading area philanthropist dies at 77

David Straz started his banking career sweeping the floors — of a bank.

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  • November 19, 2019
Builder launches new lakefront gated community

Edgewater in Babcock Ranch will have 166 single-family homes with premium lake and preserve views.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 18, 2019
Will Sarasota lose some if its most valued cultural institutions?

Some business leaders have concerns about messages being sent to area organizations.

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  • November 18, 2019
Governor appoints manufacturing director to commission

William “Bill” Poulton is director of manufacturing for Tropicana Products.

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