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  • July 19, 2018
Community bank names new loan officer

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank names Mark Rodgers loan officer

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  • July 18, 2018
Entrepreneurs announce new restaurant concept

Grove will open on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch at the former site of Polo Grill and Bar.

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  • July 18, 2018
Area coffee firm’s cafes to appear in 130 Publix stores

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kahwa Coffee Roasters has struck a deal with Publix Super Markets Inc. that will see Kahwa-branded cafes open in 130 Publix stores throughout the southeast.

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  • July 18, 2018
Startup stars land at chemical tech company

Former Tribridge leaders Tony DiBenedetto and Jeff Lynn have joined the leadership team of Global Safety Management, a Tampa company that has developed software designed to reduce injuries in the chemical manufacturing industry.

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  • July 18, 2018
Construction firm names senior superintendent

Gates Construction names Steve Davis as senior superintendent

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  • July 17, 2018
Medical products company acquires area firm

Minnesota-based Key Surgical's acquisition of Sarasota-based Encompas Unlimited aims to expand the company's endoscopy product offerings.

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  • July 17, 2018
Bank doubles profits in second quarter

Tampa, Florida-based First Citrus Bank has doubled its profits in the second quarter of 2018, capitalizing on favorable market conditions.

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  • July 16, 2018
Foundation names three new board members

Estate planning attorney Michael Hamrick of Greene Hamrick Quinlan & Schermer P.A., Publix Super Markets District Manager Tim Henning and former Bradenton Herald Publisher Bob Turner have joined the board of Manatee Community Foundation.

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  • July 16, 2018
Airport adds nonstop service to Miami

American Airlines to add flights between Southwest Florida international Airport and Miami International Airport

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  • July 16, 2018
Marketing firm gives itself a brand makeover

After four years in business, Tampa, Florida-based PR and marketing firm Eckley Media has rebranded as Crackerjack Media.

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  • July 16, 2018
Contractor named for independent living redevelopment

National contractor Suffolk will redevelop independent living residences at Vi at Bentley Village

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  • July 13, 2018
Australian fund buys apartment complex for $54.7 million

Anson at Palmer Ranch rents units from $1,325 to $2,125 per month.

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  • July 13, 2018
Florida surpasses major economy milestone

Florida’s economy is now the No. 17 largest in the world, ahead of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Argentina, according to a statement from the Florida Chamber Foundation.

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  • July 13, 2018
Orthopedic health firm concludes search for new CEO

Joseph Gordon has joined Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida, as CEO, concluding the firm's national search for a new leader.

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  • July 13, 2018
Symposium offers government contract opportunities

Southwest Florida Contracting Symposium at Florida SouthWestern State College

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