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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Freeze frame

Christie Frankenstein came up with an idea for a genuine new product. Now she has to manage the growth.

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  • May 5, 2023
Luxury SWFL builder moves into new HQ, adds roofing division

Tri-Town was founded in 2006.

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  • June 27, 2023
Clearwater aviation firms adds new planes through acquisition

3B Aviation founder Nick Barrows will join the FlyUSA team.

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  • August 1, 2023
Bradenton health provider adds two surgical robots

The robots are expected to help surgeons with precision during procedures.

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  • September 2, 2023
Architect selected for Sarasota auditorium expansion

Nonprofit has big plans for the Sarasota arts community.

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  • June 1, 2022
Raymond James completes $1.1B deal for Pittsburgh financial services firm

TriState Capital Holdings and its subsidiary will continue to operate under their established brands.

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  • September 9, 2022
Airline lands new hub in SWFL, will add 35 jobs

​​Avelo Airlines plans to add four more nonstop routes to Fort Myers in November.

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  • December 7, 2022
St. Petersburg sales consulting firm acquired for $7.5 million

Harte Hanks buys InsideOut Solutions, which was founded in 2015 and grew rapidly under the leadership of Chad Nuss and Christina Cherry.

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  • January 5, 2023
Tampa health care giant takes over ownership of behavioral health center

The deal went into effect Jan. 1.

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  • October 31, 2003
Newsmakers

× Arvil Stanford, a certified public accountant, joined Bradenton-based CPA Associates as a partner.× Susan Welch rejoined the private bank at Bank of America in Sarasota as a senior trust officer.× Paula Halling was appointed executive chef at Bay V

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  • December 10, 2004
Calendar of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • January 21, 2010
Asolo buys building for production center

The Asolo Repertory Theatre purchased the 36,963-square-foot former Athco flex building on Tallevast Road north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport for $1.65 million

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  • July 9, 2013
Entrepreneur seeks a physical presence

A commercial development project worth up to $15 million that could bring a Canyon Ranch-like medical spa destination to the Sarasota-Manatee region is close to coming together.

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  • March 11, 2013
Former Disney exec to run statewide rail project

All Aboard Florida names Donald Robinson president and promotes another executive.

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  • March 1, 2013
Tampa residents face prison time for widespread fraud

More than a dozen financial and retail firms were victimized in the scheme.

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  • August 5, 2011
Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II buys Maxfield Medical building

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II Inc. purchased the 41,000-sqaure-foot Maxfield Medical Office Building for $7.2 million.

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  • August 7, 2013
Scott wades into federal fight

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has sought out U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, for an ally in a controversial federal battle over the reinsurance industry that could impact the Sunshine State.

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  • August 24, 2012
Clearwater's Traub, investors developing Trinity office building

The price equated to $400,391 per acre.

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  • September 2, 2021
Area couple on probation charged in nearly $1M PPP loan scam

Couple allegedly bought a house and vehicles with ill-gotten gains.

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  • March 7, 2021
Hospital picks chairman and other board leadership roles

Several Lee Health officers were chosen for second officer terms.

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