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  • January 26, 2018
Law firm names new partner

Jeffrey Guy joined Sarasota-based firm Kirk Pinkerton four years ago.

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  • January 25, 2018
Group breaks ground on waterfront apartments

Miami-based Related Group expects the 396-unit Tampa project to open in summer 2019.

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  • January 25, 2018
Resort plans to add 24-unit luxury complex

Gates Construction will build the three-story structure at the Hyatt Residence Club Bonita Springs, Coconut Plantation.

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  • January 24, 2018
Prominent real estate broker to run area group

Bev Larson has been in the real estate sector in the area since 1976.

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  • January 24, 2018
Homebuilder buys land for new community

M/I Homes of Sarasota will develop the community of Hidden Creek in Sarasota.

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  • January 24, 2018
Accounting firms join forces in merger

It's the second major acquisition in two years for St. Petersburg's Spoor Bunch Franz.

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  • January 23, 2018
Financial services firm names director

Carl Watkins was named wealth advisor director at Sarasota-based Allegiant Private Advisors.

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  • January 23, 2018
College completes major upgrade of arena

Myers-based Wright Construction Group oversaw the project at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • January 23, 2018
Investment spurs formation of new company

Stratus Video spins off Synzi, its language services division, into a separate business entity.

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  • January 22, 2018
Attorney named partner at firm

William McComb was named partner and shareholder at Berlin Patten Ebling.

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  • January 22, 2018
Insurance agency seizes growth opportunity

East and Greenwell Insurance Agency now has three Southwest Florida locations.

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  • January 22, 2018
Publix, hospital team up for unique partnership

Publix shoppers can consult with board-certified BayCare physicians thanks to a new partnership.

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  • January 22, 2018
Governor appoints area CFO to university board

Medallion Homes Vice President and CFO Charlie Tokarz will serve on the USF Board of Trustees.

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  • January 21, 2018
Entrepreneur opens door to exit strategy

Action Automatic Door & Gate was founded in 1973.

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  • January 19, 2018
Former Fidelity exec joins consulting firm as COO

Steven McCarthy will help lead Tampa-based BlueLine Associates.

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