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  • December 20, 2018
Venerable law firm elects new shareholder

Richard Akin joins stockholders in 94-year-old Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt.

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  • December 19, 2018
Manufacturing executive appointed to nonprofit board

All Star Children’s Foundation is building a 5-acre campus in Sarasota.

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  • December 19, 2018
Developer breaks ground on $14M clubhouse at new community

Del Webb, a brand affiliated with Atlanta-based homebuilder PulteGroup Inc., has begun construction of a 19,000-square-foot clubhouse at its 55-plus Bexley community in Land O’Lakes, Florida.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2018
Cancer testing firm names chief scientific officer

NeoGenomics promotes Lawrence Weiss to lead scientific innovation initiatives.

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  • December 18, 2018
Cosmetic surgery product supplier names new CFO

Bovie Medical Corp., a Clearwater, Florida-based maker of medical supplies and devices for cosmetic surgery practices, has hired Tara Semb as chief financial officer.

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  • December 18, 2018
Bank official promoted to new role

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank names Ken Segura treasury management associate.

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  • December 17, 2018
Group acquires manufacturer for $21 million

Intertape Polymer Group estimates Maiweave will generate approximately $25 million of revenue in 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2018
Concert promoter names new head of regional operations

Live Nation Entertainment has appointed Neil Jacobsen president of its Tampa/Orlando, Florida, concerts division.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2018
Area entrepreneur agrees to pay $17 million for export, smuggling violations

Eric Baird founded shipping company Access USA Shipping, then known as MyUS.com, in 1997.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2018
Health care executive appointed to governor’s transition group

Hope Healthcare’s Samira Beckwith will serve on Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness.

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  • December 15, 2018
Nonprofit names major gifts officer for $7 million campaign

Lives Transformed: The Campaign for Hammock Place is an initiative to build a 40-home neighborhood.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2018
Long-serving CEO of tech industry consortium to retire

Global Technology Distribution Council CEO Tim Curran plans to retire from the St. Petersburg, Florida-based organization in January after leading it since 2002.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2018
Airline offers new route to Albany, NY

Allegiant adds route between Punta Gorda and Albany, New York

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  • December 14, 2018
Belle epoch: A new era begins for an iconic property

St. Petersburg, Florida-based JMC Communities has unveiled its reimagined version of the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Belleair, Florida.

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  • December 14, 2018
Bean counters: Local coffee roaster takes big next step

St. Petersburg-based Kahwa Coffee is on a quest to become the top coffee brand in Florida. It's closing in on the completion of a $6.5 million capital raise.

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