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  • October 4, 2019
Former general contractor writes book to encourage kids to consider construction careers

Retired remodeler believes too few young people are becoming carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other skilled laborers.

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  • October 4, 2019
Giant Blackstone Group of New York buying area mobile home parks

Blackstone Group of New York has spent in excess of $30 million within the region in 2019 to acquire a series of mobile home parks, many of which are waterfront properties inhabited by residents 55 years and older.

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  • October 4, 2019
Gargiulo buys Collier land for $63.3 million

Gargiulo Inc. has spent more than $63 million to acquire Collier County land from Collier Enterprises in one of the largest land deals in Southwest Florida in the past decade.

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  • October 4, 2019
Law firm convenes leadership forum

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the city’s former police chief, recently spoke at a Community Leadership Forum sponsored by GrayRobinson law firm.

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  • October 4, 2019
Time to pay up for housing

Tampa’s reputation as one of the most affordable major U.S. cities for renters has taken a hit from a study, commissioned by Rent.com, that shows dramatic rises in the cost to rent an apartment in five desirable neighborhoods.

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  • October 4, 2019
Officials from area distilleries share how to get word out about products

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association held an event about how to create buzz in a crowded marketplace.

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  • October 4, 2019
Social entrepreneurship conference brings together students, business leaders

The conference was held Sept. 21 at New College in Sarasota.

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  • October 3, 2019
Restaurant opens new pizzeria concept

Oak & Stone Fastfire opened on Sept. 26 at 6220 14th St. W. in Bradenton.

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  • October 3, 2019
Area tech firm buys video production company

Clearwater, Florida-based KnowBe4, which specializes in products designed to combat phishing and other cybersecurity attacks, has acquired Twist and Shout Group, the firm that produced a series of training videos for it.

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  • October 3, 2019
Florida businessman in prison for tax fraud pleads guilty to new charge

Former Port Charlotte resident pleaded guilty to making false statements on a financial disclosure statement.

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  • October 2, 2019
Furniture and doughnut shop expands in region

The Farmhouse is now open at 4001 Clark Road in Sarasota.

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  • October 2, 2019
Fast-growing cybersecurity firm grows again with acquisition

ReliaQuest, a Tampa, Florida-based enterprise cybersecurity firm, has agreed to acquire Austin-based Threatcare, which offers proactive cyber defense services to tech companies.

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  • October 2, 2019
Financial services firm promotes managers to principals

New Naples executive has specialized in a variety of accounting, tax and assurance services.

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  • October 1, 2019
Museum marks opening of education center

The North Education Center expansion at The Bishop encompasses 12,600 square feet of new and renovated classroom and exhibition space.

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  • October 1, 2019
Architectural, interior design firm adds several new employees

The new staff includes a marketing manager, senior project manager and architectural designer.

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