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  • August 1, 2019
National homebuilder to bring condos to area

Taylor Morrison will offer 29 modern three-story condos in Sarasota's Phillippi Landings.

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  • August 1, 2019
Air Conditioning company plots major expansion

Conditioned Air of Naples recently announced plans to build a 52,710-square-foot operations center in Fort Myers.

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  • August 1, 2019
Investment firm lures corporate M&A exec for new role

Family-owned private investment firm Weatherford Capital named David Seider, who previously ran merger and acquisition execution for Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Technologies, vice president.

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  • July 31, 2019
Company to build oncology lab, global headquarters

NeoGenomics' new facility is expected to open in 2021.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 31, 2019
Employer services firm opens new office in area

The Sarasota location was selected because a need for human resources services was recognized in the surrounding area.

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  • July 30, 2019
Golf entertainment venue to open second location in region

The St. Petersburg location will open in 2020.

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  • July 30, 2019
Homebuilder to expand presence with 926-homesite community

Model homes at Talon Preserve are expected to begin construction by January 2020.

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  • July 30, 2019
Health system names new CEO and president

Paul Hiltz comes to NCH from Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 30, 2019
Region wins $7.5M grant for high-tech business incubator

A new state-of-the-art business incubator designed for technology and advanced manufacturing startups is coming to St. Petersburg, courtesy of a $7.5 million federal investment.

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  • July 29, 2019
Investor acquires retail properties for $10.35 million

A Canadian developer has acquired four storefronts that had been part of an ambitious, $200 million mixed-use project a decade ago.

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  • July 29, 2019
Leading area human resources outsourcing firm finds buyer

CoAdvantage, a Tampa-based human resources outsourcing firm, has been sold.

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  • July 29, 2019
Foundation’s new exec brings $100M in fundraising success

Melissa Phillips, most recently the executive director of The Erin Brockovich Foundation, is now vice president of philanthropy at the The Immokalee Foundation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 28, 2019
More fruit, less loot: trade wars present issues for Florida growers

A University Florida study projects tomato, strawberry and bell pepper growers statewide could face big problems under a new NAFTA.

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  • July 27, 2019
Church completes $4 million addition, renovation

Construction on the First Baptist Church of Palmetto project began in May 2018.

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  • July 27, 2019
Firm grows health, pharmacy law practice with addition of partner

Catherine Kahle joins FisherBroyles after a 19-year career representing health care entities.

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