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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2022
Prominent Palm Harbor commercial cleaning firm names new CEO

Josh Weis succeeds Todd Hopkins at fast-growing Office Pride, which has 148 franchise locations in 25 states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 5, 2009
Bank in crisis mode gets a new leader

In a byproduct of the recession, banking regulators stiff-armed Tony Leo in his attempts to open a new bank in Sarasota.

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  • November 19, 2009
Prominent attorney opens new practice

For an attorney whose cases revolve around sorting through the messes left behind from financial risk and loss, Burton Wiand has just taken a pretty big gamble: He has left the comfort of working for one of the Gulf Coast's most powerful firms to open a new practice.

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  • September 3, 2010
Bealls' shift in tactics yields results

The long-term strategy to bet on outlet stores over department stores has begun to pay off for Bealls.

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  • July 22, 2013
Big-time building still seeks big-time tenant

A landmark downtown Sarasota building could be on the cusp of getting a new corporate name atop it.

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  • February 13, 2013
Builder keeps building on momentum

The New Year is off to a smashing start at Neal Communities — already one of the bellwether homebuilders in the region.

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  • April 15, 2013
Venice firm buys marina for new HQ

The Freedom Boat Club plans to renovate the Tarpon Center Marina for its new headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 30, 2013
This Week In Biz: August 30

The IRS has recognized gay marriage. Same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized for tax purposes, even if the state they live in doesn't acknowledge the marriage. Lucky them? [New York Times]

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  • October 12, 2012
Ideal Classic Cars buys Venice DeSears building

Michael and Evelyn Lombardo, owners of Ideal Classic Cars, purchased a 27,305-square-foot former DeSears building in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 17, 2021
$13 million foundation announces new treasurer, board members

The four new members are part of the 2021-22 board of directors

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 2, 2021
Equipment giant makes acquisition, expands in New England

Deal adds at least eight locations for Herc Holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 11, 2021
Pediatric center announces new COO in preparation of expansion

In addition to overseeing the current three locations, Michelle Flynn will work to grow Banyan's footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 10, 2020
Southwest Airlines expands schedule at area airport

The new seasonal service will be in addition to the previously announced daily service to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Nashville and Houston.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 4, 2020
Law firm partner named vice chair of college's board of trustees

Ronald Christaldi is a business lawyer as well as president and CEO of the public affairs firm Shumaker Advisors Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 13, 2019
Report names Florida No. 2 state for startups

The Sunshine State had the most new business applications nationally.

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  • October 17, 2018
Ferry service returns to area with lower fares

The Cross-Bay Ferry service linking St. Petersburg, Florida, and Tampa, Florida, will re-launch on Nov. 1 with a new schedule, lower fares and a new dock in downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 26, 2019
Nonprofit names new development director

Most recently, Sara Krusenstjerna was director of philanthropic planning for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 28, 2019
Commercial developer hires new marketing and sales director

Naples native comes with 16 years of experience in Collier County’s residential construction industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2019
In wake of expansion, fast-growing online training firm names new CFO

Vector Solutions, a Tampa, Florida-based online training firm, has hired Scott Rosenberg as its new CFO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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