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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2023
Teenage job at McDonald’s taught First Watch executive valuable lesson

Lilah Taha-Rippet says doing something you hate "could be good for you" and lead you to previously unseen career opportunities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2023
Fourth-generation Bealls leader embraces change in business, industry

In looking ahead, Matt Beall looks back to the advice of his grandfather that changing up things is essential to any strong business model.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2023
Local FPL exec fills predecessor’s role with aplomb

With the pandemic in its infancy in summer 2020, Devaney Iglesias took on a big task: taking over a high-profile position for a retiring FPL executive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 24, 2023
Bradenton murder-mystery dinner company expands to Sarasota

The additional locations were especially needed after Pineapple Kitchens dinners began selling out two to three months in advance.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 24, 2023
$300K career skills program sets out to triple next year's impact

A career training program partnership between CareerSource Suncoast and State College of Florida seeks to expand its reach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 23, 2023
Tennessee health organization expands into Florida with 10 locations

The first Archwell Health center opened in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 23, 2023
Homebuilder breaks ground on 78-home community in Nokomis

In addition, M/I Homes named a new director of sales oversee the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 22, 2023
Vet clinic in Lakewood Ranch breaks ground on $3.58M addition

The expansion is expected to wrap up this winter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 22, 2023
Entrepreneur: America is in peril if we don’t get more entrepreneurs

"Entrepreneurship is often, if not always, humbling," says business owner Tra Williams. But the alternative — working for someone else — is worse.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 22, 2023
New development in the works at former dog track in Sarasota

A plan to offer temporary off-site airport parking while a master plan is conceived met some obstacles from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Glamorous real estate company names new CEO

The founder of Living Vogue is taking a step back to focus on marketing the luxurious brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Grocery wholesaler breaks ground in Sarasota on new distribution center

The 1.02 million-square-foot project is expected to employ 425 associates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 21, 2023
Sarasota Opera leases warehouse at Manatee industrial park

The opera company will move some of its warehoused equipment into its new space toward the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Manatee County sustainable community garners national attention

Bradenton-based Pearl Homes was recognized as a LEED Power Builder for its work on a net-zero community in Cortez.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • August 21, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Aug. 1-7 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Naples land deals worth more than $28 million highlight the week's transactions.

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