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  • September 26, 2018
National builder tapped to construct student housing

Suffolk contracted for University Village Phase II near Florida Gulf Coast University; will use collaborative Touchplan technology for scheduling process.

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  • September 26, 2018
Hospital system to pay $260 million in penalties

Former Naples-based HMA resolves charges related to fraudulent hospital charges to government health care programs.

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  • September 25, 2018
Real estate giant names new local branch leader

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate has appointed Susan Manning, formerly of Berkshire Hathaway, the new manager of its office in south Tampa, Florida.

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  • September 25, 2018
Commercial brokerage names new associate director

Shaune Freeland joins Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida; will lead efforts in Charlotte County.

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  • September 25, 2018
Popular event space unveils renovations

The ballroom at Michael's on East in Sarasota has new molding, carpet and column decor.

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  • September 25, 2018
Area bank loves deal to be tennis event's title sponsor

Bonita Bay Club to host FineMark National Bank & Trust tournament.

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  • September 24, 2018
Major airline announces new flights to Philadelphia

Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will start Jan. 12, 2019.

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  • September 24, 2018
Company makes third acquisition in past 12 months

CoAdvantage Corp., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has made its third acquisition in the past 12 months, adding Bradenton-based Remedy Employer Services, based in nearby Bradenton, Florida.

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  • September 24, 2018
Tourism organization names new executive

Jeffrey John comes to Naples from Arizona to become sports development manager for convention and visitors bureau.

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  • September 23, 2018
Area builder discontinues popular line of homes, cites Trump tariffs

“Recent economic policies adopted by the current administration prevent us from continuing to provide an affordable housing solution,” Pat Neal says in a statement. “When Trump decided to meddle in the lumber industry, then enact retaliatory tariffs, the

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  • September 22, 2018
Report: finding — and keeping — top salespeople is getting harder

Some 20% of a company’s salespeople account for more than half a company’s revenues.

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  • September 21, 2018
Cargo business booming at area airport

The arrival of Amazon in 2015 and UPS in 2017 has given Tampa International Airport’s cargo business a jolt, spiking revenues from $2.6 million to $5.2 million.

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  • September 21, 2018
Management firm names partner, vice president

Rick Fathauer is a CPA with experience serving condo and homeowner associations.

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  • September 21, 2018
Get To Know ... Anne-Marie Ayers

Anne-Marie Ayers is an office broker and first vice president in CBRE Group's Tampa office.

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  • September 21, 2018
Union job

Veteran mortgage executive makes the move from banking career to Lake Michigan Credit Union.

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