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  • June 21, 2019
Get To Know ... Scott Cietek

Scott Cietek, the new head of the commercial division at Sarasota-based real estate brokerage firm Michael Saunders & Co., joins the firm after a career in the mortgage business and in economic development.

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  • June 21, 2019
Encore! Takes a Bow

The Tampa Housing Authority and joint venture partner Banc of America Community Development Corp. are offering lots for sale at Encore!, a former public housing site, to compliment four residential buildings that have been developed at the site of the for

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  • June 21, 2019
Diagnostic test company merges with California firm

Sarasota-based RPS Diagnostics was founded in 2004.

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  • June 20, 2019
Developers unveil big plans for senior living facility

Naples, Florida-based developer Small Brothers LLC has partnered with Autumn Senior Living on Aravilla Clearwater, an assisted-living and memory-care facility that will open to residents next year in Clearwater.

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  • June 20, 2019
Yacht club completes addition to clubhouse

Mark Sultana, principal architect for DSDG, designed the addition.

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  • June 20, 2019
Multi-state law firm adds Southwest Florida partner

David Ruben joins Roetzel & Andress as shareholder in estate, planning tax and transactional group.

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  • June 19, 2019
Area cybersecurity firm expands to Denver

A-LIGN, a Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity and regulatory compliance solutions firm, has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, joining the likes of Amazon, Uber and T-Mobile in expanding to "Silicon Mountain."

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  • June 19, 2019
Airport promotes division director of administration from within

Brian McGonagle previously worked as director finance of Lee County Port Authority.

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  • June 18, 2019
Airline adds Cincinnati, Philadelphia flights

Frontier announced that its nonstop service to Philadelphia would return in November.

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  • June 18, 2019
Local nonprofit leader elevated to national role

The United Way, the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit, has tapped Tampa, Florida, leader Suzanne McCormick to become head of its entire U.S. operation.

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  • June 18, 2019
Bank expands into area, assembles local leadership

Mario Bringas will serve as president of ServisFirst Bank's newly formed Southwest Florida market.

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  • June 18, 2019
Former employee returns to company as executive

Consulting firm RMC Group hires Matt Russo as vice president of operations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 17, 2019
Performing arts foundation names new director of development

Most recently, Sasha Hausman served as executive director of AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 17, 2019
Denver-based barbershop chain set to expand in region

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, a Denver-based chain of barbershops that cater to both men and women, has signed an agreement that will see local franchisees Eric Peerless and Judah Rubin open five shops in south Tampa, Florida, over the next four years.

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  • June 17, 2019
Chevy dealer ranked among top 60 in the country

General Motors names Estero Bay Chevrolet to its 2018 Chevrolet Dealer of the Year list.

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