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Supply chain services firm offers free online courses

Fort Myers-based Allyn International has made four introductory supply chain training courses available to the public.

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Prominent chocolatier shifts to capture business in crisis

'Our doors are still open,’ Norman Love Confections co-founder Norman Love says.

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Area insurance company acquires Wisconsin industry marketing firm

Clearwater, Florida-based AmeriLife Group LLC has acquired a majority stake in Jack Schroeder and Associates LLC, an insurance marketing company based in Green Bay, Wis.

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Grocery store to take over lease at former Earth Fare site

The Earth Fare in Lakewood Ranch closed Feb. 24.

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  • March 31, 2020
County publishes business recovery guide

A PDF version of the Recover Manatee guide can be downloaded at the link. 

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  • March 31, 2020
Ad firm offers free creative services to restaurants affected by COVID-19 crisis

Tampa advertising firm Dunn & Co. has made some of its key services free of charge to restaurants suffering economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Law firm provides update on business impact of CARES Act

Trenam Law, a Tampa, Florida-based law firm, is offering a wealth of valuable information, free of charge, for businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 economic crisis. 

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  • March 31, 2020
Nonprofit launches relief fund for arts community

Pinellas Community Foundation will award grants of $500-$1,500 to artists and arts-based businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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To combat shortages, restaurant chain adds grocery items to offerings

To fight food shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Petersburg, Florida-based Little Greek Fresh Grill will focus on takeout, curbside service, delivery and a new grocery sales capability.

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  • March 31, 2020
Area companies seek to hire laid off, furloughed people

Advocate Health Advisors and Vi at Bentley Village in Naples are both looking to boost payrolls.

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  • March 31, 2020
Lee County agencies offer loan application assistance

Small business counselors available by phone or email.

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  • March 31, 2020
Southwest Florida job seekers: find the places hiring now

CareerSource Southwest Florida offers a virtual recruiter.

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  • March 30, 2020
Contractor partners with health system on coronavirus project

The negative air units will be used in the Gulf Coast Medical Center and the HealthPark Medical Center locations.

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  • March 30, 2020
Report: four counties in region will lose $5.7 billion in second-quarter GDP

Florida faces a big economic hole, according to several projections.

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CEO of $837M insurance firm uses video to connect with large team

FCCI Insurance Group President and CEO Craig Johnson host a bi-weekly video conference.

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