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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2020
Early childhood nonprofit promotes COO to CEO

Kristie Skoglund will start in her new capacity on Sept. 14.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2020
Airport passenger traffic increases 18% in July

Year-to-date figures show SRQ passenger traffic is down 32%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2020
Company adds land development manager to executive team

Mark Roscoe will oversee project site development operations and infrastructure improvements from entitlement to final acceptance.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2020
Insurance firm promotes employee to chief information security officer

Glen Distefano has served in several high-level leadership roles within technology, underwriting and security operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Food delivery service seeks 200 new workers in area

Bite Squad says drivers, once activated as independent contractors, will be able to start immediately.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2020
Area technology company to acquire firm for $5.35 billion

Vertafore’s software provides agency management, compliance, workflow and data solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2020
Walmart opens new fuel station, convenience store

The fuel station functions similar to a traditional gas station and convenience store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2020
Area entertainment giant breaks six Guinness World Records

The record-breaking stunts were featured on Discovery Channel's "Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records," which aired Aug. 8.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2020
Homebuilder names real estate firm for net-zero community

Pearl Homes and Compass expect to begin formal sales as early as September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2020
Area university names assistant dean of graduate studies

Stone plans to meet with business, nonprofit and government representatives to determine the types of new programs that would be welcome.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Manufacturer of sanitizing products names chief scientific officer

Durisan also named a vice president of sales and marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2020
Disinfection company launches new franchise in area

Bactronix Suncoast will cover two combined territories spanning Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2020
Over 50 area employers to participate in virtual job fair

Many industries will represented, and positions will range from entry-level to professional.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2020
Insurance company hires new sales leader, promotes sales director

Most recently, Paul Marks was with workers’ compensation insurance company Summit Consulting Inc. for 18 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2020
Real estate company adds chief training officer

As chief training officer, Merrick Williams will perform continuing education activities for licensed team members and instruct a monthly Sales Associate Pre-License Course for new agents.

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