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  • August 8, 2018
Tech firms — from Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota — join forces

Oracle NetSuite Solution Partner NXTurn of Fort Lauderdale acquires CumulusERP of Sarasota

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  • August 7, 2018
Manufacturer renames parent entity

A fixture in the Sarasota-Manatee business community for decades, hydraulics and electronics manufacturer Sun Hydraulics Corp. has introduced a new name for its parent holding company.

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  • August 7, 2018
Acquisition brings new brand to car dealer network’s portfolio

Tampa, Florida-based Morgan Auto Group’s network of dealerships has grown to 32 with the addition of Brandon Hyundai and Brandon Mitsubishi. The acquisition adds the Hyundai brand to Morgan’s portfolio for the first time.

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  • August 7, 2018
Airline adds six nonstop flights, including Vegas and Phoenix

Southwest Airlines adds six destinatiions from Southwest Florida International Airport

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  • August 7, 2018
Dozens of new Outback restaurants in the works

Bloomin' Brands announces plans for 50 new Outback Steakhouse restaurants.

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  • August 7, 2018
Contractor completes site work on multimillion-dollar project

EHC Inc. finishes laying the groundwork for The Ronto Group’s 260-acre neighborhood in Fort Myers. Development of the community began prior to recession.

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  • August 6, 2018
Luxury condo tower in works for downtown Sarasota

The project, named Evolution, is planned as an eight-story building with 20 units and a rooftop terrace, according to a statement. At 111 Golden Gate Point, the project, is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2019, the release adds.

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  • August 6, 2018
Donut shop, while revenues surge, bites into expansion

A year after opening, Tampa, Florida-based Little Donut House has greatly expanded its menu and is looking to open a second location in the Tampa Bay region thanks to revenues that have shot up by 63%, year over year.

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  • August 6, 2018
Economic development office debuts commercial property listing service

Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Collier Economic Development Office Atilus website commercial property listing

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  • August 3, 2018
Marketing firm adds to clientele with new destination

St. Paradise Advertising & Marketing, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has been named agency of record for the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau.

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  • August 3, 2018
Hospital announces leadership change at CEO level

Bob Moore will focus on the Venice Regional replacement hospital project while Karen Fordham will assume the role of hospital CEO.

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  • August 3, 2018
Nonprofit installs new board of directors

Uncommon Friends Foundation at Historic Burroughs Home 2018-19 officers

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  • August 3, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton International offering land for development

To ensure its future financial viability and be less reliant on passenger traffic, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is offering 92 acres of land adjacent to its runways for development.

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  • August 3, 2018
Airport CEO compares competitors to grocery stores

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is like Whole Foods, President and CEO Rick Piccolo says.

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  • August 3, 2018
Program trains workers for manufacturing jobs

So far, 102 workers have been trained through the Suncoast Technical College machining program.

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