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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2019
Foundation names new director of philanthropy

Lee Ann Rodriguez was development manager at Para la Naturaleza of the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 3, 2019
Commercial Question of the Week -- Opportunity Zones

"What is the biggest misconception that investors and others have about Opportunity Zones?"

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2019
Nonprofit names three new board members

In Manatee County, United Way Suncoast is focused on early literacy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2019
Recruiting firm names new owner, CEO

Sarasota-based Search Wizards founder and CEO Leslie O'Connor plans to retire.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2019
Pastry franchise plans Texas expansion

Sarasota-based Le Macaron French Pastries now has more than 50 locations across the U.S.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2019
Health care foundation names vice president

Robert Pettit was previously assistant director of corporate finance for Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2019
Insurance firm names vice president of HR

Before joining Alltrust, Dan Posada was with Bouchard Insurance since 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 26, 2019
Office landlords embarking on improvements to remain competitive

Tampa landlords like Feldman Equities, Farley White Interests, Denholtz Associates and Convergent Capital Partners say continual upgrades and improvements to office buildings are necessary to remain viable.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2019
Manufacturer adds experienced HR executive to team

Rachel Evans was previously vice president of human resources for Ohio-based Fortune Brands Home & Security.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2019
Defendant in alleged $75M fraud bought a Maserati, houses

Federal regulators say more than $47 million of a $75 million scheme was improperly spent; the rest was lost in the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2019
Hospital selects new chief operating officer

Peter Hemstead was previously the assistant administrator at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2019
Area medical company raises $5.75 million in funding round

Sarasota-based Omeza's technology is initially aimed at healing and preventing chronic leg and foot ulcers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2019
Developer plans $30 million senior living community

The $30 million Seaside Springs Retirement Community will be the fifth Resort Lifestyle Communities location in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 19, 2019
Playing to Strengths

Floridays Development Co. and its founder and CEO, Angus Rogers, have found that involving joint venture and other partners on its hotel projects add value and provide critical perspective

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
Restaurant chain names three new executives

Matthew Eisenacher is First Watch's new senior vice president of brand strategy and innovation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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