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  • April 4, 2019
Redevelopment group names well-known fundraising leader to team

Veronica Brady served for nearly a decade as senior vice president for philanthropy at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

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  • April 4, 2019
Former Florida governor joins area company board

Private equity firm overseen by Jeb Bush expands to insurance firm.

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  • April 4, 2019
Youth-focused nonprofit adds two board members

Fort Myers councilman, Lee County school board representative elected to board of Uncommon Friends Foundation.

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  • April 3, 2019
Nonprofit announces new board member, chair

Brad West was elected as the new board chair for Goodwill Manasota.

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  • April 3, 2019
Elder care firm adds three senior executives

Solutions Advisors Group, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based parent company of Solvere Living, an operator of senior living communities in 13 states, has made three appointments to its executive leadership team.

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  • April 3, 2019
Health care manager named to state board

Lee Health Aging Life Care Manager Dawn Moore will help oversee the Florida chapter of the national Aging Life Care Association.

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  • April 2, 2019
Airport marks airline's inaugural flights

In the fall, Allegiant announced nine new nonstop routes to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

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  • April 2, 2019
Former top legislator to lead area law firm

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Dean Cannon has been appointed president and managing director of Tampa, Florida-based law firm GrayRobinson P.A., effective Sept. 1.

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  • April 2, 2019
Wealth management firm expanding Florida presence

New England Investment & Retirement Group taps veteran executive Mark Dorn to lead growth of its Naples office.

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  • April 1, 2019
Area airport — and convenience store snacks — key $137 million contract

The New York Mets recently had a merry stop in the Sarasota-Bradenton region.

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  • April 1, 2019
Miami-based wealth management firm opens area office

The new Sarasota office of Provenance Wealth Advisors is led by Rob Weiss.

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  • April 1, 2019
With new hire, fast-growing tech firm targets success abroad

KnowBe4, a Clearwater, Florida-based cybersecurity firm that specializes in anti-phishing awareness and training, has hired Matthew McNulty as senior vice president of international sales.

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  • April 1, 2019
Construction firm names new senior superintendent

Gates Construction taps 15-year veteran Dervin Pyfrom to oversee projects from Sarasota office.

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  • March 29, 2019
Construction firm completes medical company’s headquarters

The new Mercedes Scientific headquarters includes executive office space, a warehouse and a distribution facility.

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  • March 29, 2019
State confirms university’s choice for new president

The Florida Board of Governors has voted unanimously to confirm Steve Currall as the University of South Florida’s new president, succeeding Judy Genshaft, who is set to retire on June 30 after leading the Tampa, Florida, institution for nearly two decade

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