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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2021
$16 million nonprofit adds three new board members

Sharon Hillstrom, Rochelle Nigri and Walton Pearson were each unanimously approved to serve a three-year term.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2021
CEO sues nonprofit for at least $12M, alleging defamation, wrongful firing

Rick Carlisle was CEO and president of CAN Community Health for more than six years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance CEO and president steps down

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance CEO and President Dom DiMaio takes job as president of RITE Technology of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota company acquisition of hydraulic solutions company set in stone

Just last month, Helios entered a definitive agreement with NEM to acquire the company. The acquisition was announced as completed July 12.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2021
New board president elected to lead music program

Timothy Gruters took over the position July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2021
Area aviation businessman and community leader dies at 73

Ron Ciaravella left a mark on many in the Sarasota-Bradenton community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2021
Law firm partner joins $421 million foundation as new board chair

The new members and elected officers of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County are in charge of governing the organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2021
$22.8M landscaping firm moves up in Top 150 list

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design is the only independently owned company in three area counties to make the list

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2021
Nonprofit names new president, CEO

The appointment was unanimously approved during Step Up Suncoast’s annual board of director’s meeting June 24. Yount Tittle will replace retiring president and CEO Barbara Patten on Sept. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2021
Single-family home median price reaches $405,000 — first time in region

The median price increased 19% from last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2021
Waterfront condo project sells all 16 units

Sage Longboat Key Residences is expected to be completed in late 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2021
Storied law firm names new president

Ric Gregoria will remain with Williams Parker after serving two terms as president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2021
Breakfast concept opens the doors of new 39,000-square-foot headquarters

The building will serve as an office for 100 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2021
Organization promotes official to oversee human resources

In her new position, Linda Poteat-Brown will support the agency’s continued growth and objectives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2021
Kansas wealth advisory firm acquires Sarasota $1B financial planner

The acquisition deal with Allegiant Private Advisors will close July 31

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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