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Manatee–Sarasota

  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 15, 2024
Mobile custom suit company expands, again, with downtown St. Pete store

Donald Carson’s custom suit business is trucking along, with considerable more growth on the horizon. Even so, he’s cognizant of a key business lesson: to not have expansion outpace customer service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 14, 2024
Swedish firm Skanska completes $59M in Tampa school projects

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Palmetto resort is opening, Clearwater gets a new boat dealer, and a Port Charlotte apartment complex is under construction.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 14, 2024
Virginia plant run by Sarasota company recognized for zero waste

The plant owned by IPG diverted 97.5% of its waste from landfills in 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 13, 2024
Sarasota insurance company's ratings under review by AM Best

The ratings company placed SafePort Insurance's ratings under review with developing implications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 12, 2024
Federal government denies SRQ airport land sale to New College

FAA nixes the $11.5 million deal for 31 acres of the West Campus that the college leases from the airport. Airport officials disagree with the decision and will "pursue further discussions on this matter."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 12, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton CEO group names new executive director

Rene Hebda previously worked in fundraising for a local high school.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • April 12, 2024
Sarasota family printing business succeeds by maintaining mutual respect

Shared philosophies keep the presses rolling harmoniously at Serbin Printing. "You’ve got to have open lines of communication, and you just can’t be a right fighter," says Mark Serbin.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 11, 2024
Bradenton bar raided for illegal gambling

Pour Decisions Saloon was operating slot machines without a license, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • April 11, 2024
Family therapist on family businesses: Policies and preparation are musts

Dennis Jaffe helps family businesses facing friction "sit down and have a conversation, which feels fair and so they can listen to each other. You slow things down."

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2024
Abraham Lincoln revisited as teacher of valuable leadership lessons

A New Jersey college professor and Abe Lincoln aficionado, at a Southwest Florida event, details why one of the most famous Americans ever is also an underappreciated leadership expert.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2024
Sarasota cybersecurity firm adds industry veterans as it gears up for growth

Nucleus Security has made two additions as the Sarasota-based cybersecurity company readies to scale its operations to meet growing demand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • April 10, 2024
Mitigate the impact of key employee departures in a family businesses

A departure of a key employee in any company can sting, more so in a family business. But there are steps companies can take to guard against that kind of turnover.

  • Advice
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2024
Former Manatee commissioner named chair of Goodwill Manasota

Goodwill Manasota has named retired planner and former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac chair of its board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 9, 2024
Entrepreneur plans $4M Champagne bar and piano lounge in Sarasota

Ronnie Shugar is investing $15 million in downtown Sarasota entities and projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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