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  • May 4, 2020
Hooters spinoff restaurant debuts in area

After debuting in Illinois in 2017, Hoots opened its first Florida location this week in St. Petersburg.

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  • May 4, 2020
Popular outlet mall plots reopening strategy

‘We want everyone to feel safe, comfortable and welcomed,’ says Miromar Outlets executive.

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  • May 2, 2020
Despite 90% sales drop, firm holds off on pay cuts, layoffs

Squaremouth makes strong commitment to employees.

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  • May 2, 2020
Office leases in region feel pandemic pinch

Markets region-wide are down from 25% to 50%.

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  • May 1, 2020
Architecture firm CEO appointed to nonprofit board

Studio+ is an architecture and interior design firm that works with clients in health care and senior living design.

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  • May 1, 2020
Cancer center, after scandal, names new executive

John Cleveland joined Moffitt Cancer Center in 2014.

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  • April 30, 2020
Operator of manufactured home communities buys vacant land

MHC Operating Limited Partnership bought the land for $2.2 million.

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  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

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  • April 30, 2020
Food blogger starts product line for area retailer

Alexis Beall Taylor has been busy creating a new line of cookware for Bealls as well as a cooking video series for kids to watch while at home during COVID-19.

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  • April 30, 2020
Area bank posts best quarterly gain in deposits since 2004

Despite a robust quarter in most metrics, profits dropped at First Citrus Bank.

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  • April 30, 2020
Manufacturer to hire 150 new employees in Florida

All interviews will be conducted via telephone or video conference.

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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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