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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2019
Tech industry organization names successor to longtime CEO

The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), a Tampa, Florida-based international consortium of technology distributors, has named Frank Vitagliano CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2019
Credit union targets $4B in assets with double mergers

MidFlorida Credit Union is the fourth-largest credit union in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2019
Outgoing president donates $20M to university

University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steven Greenbaum, have donated $20 million to the USF Foundation at USF in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2019
New town adds ninth homebuilder to portfolio

Divco Custom Homes will offer luxury design/build homes in Babcock Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2019
Credit union grows leadership team with new hires, promotion

Tampa, Florida-based GTE Financial has promoted Jennifer Maxfield to chief strategy officer, in in addition to hiring Pedro Diaz as chief experience and Gary Montemurro as vice president of project and program management.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2019
Member-owned club building outdoor dining venue

Shadow Wood Country Club responds to market to demand with a 260-seat, $5.2 million expansion scheduled for November completion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2019
Dogs have their day at chain of boutique hotels

Tampa, Florida-based hotel management firm McKibbon Hospitality has launched a “foster dog” program at the Aloft chain of boutique hotels it operates in Florida and the Carolinas.

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  • August 7, 2019
Luxury hotel property seeks captive audience

Artists and up-and-coming filmmakers had a unique chance to showcase their skills.

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  • August 7, 2019
Commercial real estate experts join forces to form investment advisory group

Larry Starr and Matt Christian of SVN Commercial Advisory Group in Sarasota, Florida, have teamed up to launch SVN Coastal Commercial Advisors, a commercial real estate investment advisory firm that will serve the Tampa and St. Petersburg markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 9, 2019
Integraclick quarters in Sarasota come to market

The owner of one of two office buildings in the Integraclick Professional Park has brought the space to market, via ian Black Real Estate.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
New York-based company acquires area manufacturer

Hydrogel Vision products are sold in 25 countries under the Extreme H2O brand or under a private label arrangement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota technology company board member to retire after 21 years

To fill the hole, Diana Sacchi will stand for election as a director of the board at the annual meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2022
Area broker charged in advance fee for loan scam — again

Sammie Sue Doss pled no contest to charges in 2011 and was sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to pay restitution.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2022
Firm hires attorney to eventually lead western office

The Lakewood Ranch-based attorney brings 33 years of experience to the team.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2022
Clearwater insurance firm continues rapid growth with acquisition

Clearwater, Florida, insurance firm AmeriLife Group LLC has continued its rapid growth with the acquisition of Philadelphia-based BGA Insurance Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 16, 2022
Social services nonprofit names interim CEO

The annoucement came a year after the former CEO stepped into the position.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2022
Area law firm names new president after 23 years

Telese Zuberer joined Icard Merrill as a shareholder in 2017.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2018
Florida, always a bridesmaid, seeks to surpass Texas

Florida came in second place in the latest survey published by Chief Executive magazine.

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  • May 18, 2018
Major retailer hosts open call for products

Retail giant Walmart will offer entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their products at an open call event on June 13 at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.

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  • October 5, 2018
Bank executive learns life lesson from industry icon

One standout lesson comes from legendary banker Hugh McColl, former CEO of Bank of America. Lowman recalled that lesson during a keynote speech she recently gave at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance luncheon,

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