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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2020
CEO group names attorney to board of directors

Pete Skokos is a partner at Norton, Hammersley, Lopez, and Skokos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2020
Philanthropy executive leaves one area nonprofit for another

Kara Wagner, formerly of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, has joined The Florida Aquarium as chief development officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2020
Food company names two new board members

One board member, James Pappas, is Innovative Food Holdings’ largest shareholder.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
Conference reels in high-level group of speakers

This is the second annual NaplesNext, an ideas festival.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2020
Senior living community names chief development officer

Ann Logan was previously chief development officer at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2020
Fourth location of waterfront restaurant opens

Whiskey Joe’s in Ellenton has indoor and outdoor seating for over 450 people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2020
Hospital announces staff furloughs in wake of COVID-19

Sarasota Memorial Hospital saw a $16 million reduction in revenue in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2020
Health system names chief legal and compliance officer

Alan Weldy served 12 years as general counsel, vice president of human resources and compliance at Goshen Health.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2020
New restaurant that serves farm-fresh food opens in area

Naked Farmer, which launched in March as a digital farmers’ market concept, is opening a restaurant at 200 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2020
Manufacturer puts factory, headquarters up for sale

Tervis seeks two locations — one for a factory and one for a corporate headquarters. Both are expected to remain in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2020
Port nets $19.8M grant for intermodal berth project

Port Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, has received a $19.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will be used to complete an intermodal berth project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2019
Report: venture capital showers region with cash

Private equity and venture capital funding, in Florida, are going in opposite directions.

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  • July 15, 2019
Health care organization promotes top executive from within

Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida names Dr. Emily Ptaszek as president and CEO. She will succeed the retiring Mike Ellis in August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2019
Apartment complex, after upgrades, changes hands

Simsbury, Conn.-based Hart Realty Advisers has sold the Rocky Creek Apartments community in Tampa, Florida, after renovations and improvements helped the 264-unit complex significantly appreciate in value over the hold period.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 19, 2019
Atlanta firm buys Bradenton retail center

An Atlanta company has acquired the Cortez Road Shopping Center for $9.35 million after its former owner brought the center to 100% occupancy through leases with Planet Fitness and others.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • July 23, 2019
Museum names new director of development

Mark Terman was executive director of principal gifts for 19 years at Michigan State University.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2019
General contractor promotes leader to vice president

Abel Natali most recently served as project manager for Owen-Ames-Kimball.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2022
Chicken Salad Chick, craft beer joint among tenants of new plaza

Estero Crossing will build its commercial component ahead of the residential side.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2022
Flood insurance startup surpasses 100,000 policies

St. Petersburg-based insurtech startup Neptune Flood has surpassed 100,000 policies written in just four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2022
Tampa airport businesses seek to fill more than 1,500 jobs

A hiring fair is set for Feb. 15 at Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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