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  • August 22, 2019
Prominent national outdoor retailer to make debut in region

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI Co-op has chosen Bromley Companies’ Midtown Tampa development in Tampa, Florida, for the company’s first location on Florida’s west coast.

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  • August 22, 2019
Airport lands new nonstop route

Sun Country Airlines is the latest carrier to expand service at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, with nonstop seasonal service to Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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  • August 22, 2019
Fast-growing hospice adds star-power to board

The Tidewell Hospice board recently added three new members — each of whom is a top official at an area hospital.

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  • August 21, 2019
Area tech firm bolsters executive team with e-commerce veteran

Fintech, a Tampa, Florida-based business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, has named Dan Gaertner chief technology officer.

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  • August 21, 2019
Specialty food company adds board member

Innovative Food Holdings also acquired some assets of TheGiftBox subscription service.

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  • August 21, 2019
HVAC, plumbing company expands offerings

Badger Bob’s Services, which specializes in HVAC, appliances and plumbing, has expanded its business to include licensed electrical repair and installation services. The new division includes a team of fully certified electricians on staff serving residen

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  • August 20, 2019
Irish pub chain opens new location in region

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery opened its first location in 2011.

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  • August 20, 2019
Labor attorney named VP of association for women lawyers

FGCU, Ave Maria law school graduate is an associate with Quarles & Brady law firm in Naples.

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  • August 20, 2019
Texas pet waste disposal business expands to area

McKinney, Texas-based Scoop Soldiers has arrived in Tampa, Florida, to do the dirty work of picking up after pets.

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  • August 19, 2019
In memoriam: Del Ackerman 1936-2019

Businessman with a heart of gold leaves behind a legacy far beyond his long-running store.

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  • August 19, 2019
Medical device firm appoints vice president

Nadine Baez has been named vice president of research and commercialization for Tampa, Florida-based SynDaver’s global government business unit.

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  • August 19, 2019
Former federal official, school superintendent to open childcare center

Construction of the center is scheduled to start in 2020.

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  • August 19, 2019
Architecture firm names new partner

Sweet Sparkman Architects named Michele Demperio a firm partner.

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  • August 16, 2019
Airport sets all-time passenger record for July

Traffic for July 2019 at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was up 42% over July 2018.

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  • August 16, 2019
Area beer maker expands to new market

Clearwater, Florida-based Big Storm Brewing Co. has planted its flag in the Buckeye State, striking a deal with Ohio Eagle Distributing that will see the Clearwater brewer’s products available for sale in the Cincinnati area later this month.

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