Manatee/Sarasota

►First Watch Restaurants announced plans to expand its corporate infrastructure in Manatee County by building a new 39,000-square-foot headquarters (rendering above) in the University Town Center area. ►Frontier Airlines will add nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). ►RPS Diagnostics, a Sarasota-based commercial developer, manufacturer and marketer of

►The Columbia Restaurant Group bought the Sarasota location of its restaurant on St. Armands Circle, which includes the Columbia and Cha Cha Coconuts, as well as upstairs space leased by other businesses. ►Stratum Health System, parent company of Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, named R. Scott Gassett executive vice president and chief innovation and business development

►For the sixth consecutive year, Neal Communities, a Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder, earned the Builder of the Year award from the Florida Green Building Coalition. ►The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance named Dominic DiMaio president and CEO. ►First Watch, based in University park, appointed three senior executives to its leadership team: Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy

►Cresswind Lakewood Ranch, an adult community developed by Kolter Homes, has opened. ►CareerSource Suncoast was recognized as an outstanding business partner by Manatee Technical College. ►Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), based in Lakewood Ranch, acquired London-based software company Foundry in an all-cash transaction, valued at about $544 million. ►Provenance Wealth Advisors, a Miami-based wealth planning firm,

►J.E. Charlotte Construction, a Venice-based commercial construction company, completed the 300-square-foot in-ground pool for doggie daycare guests at the Sarasota Bayside Pet Resort, a luxury pet resort that offers five-star amenities to its canine and feline visitors. ►Sarasota’s JDub’s Brewing Co. will begin distributing beer to Georgia and plans to release new packaging varieties, including

►J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp., a Venice-based commercial construction company, was awarded the contract to spearhead the exterior renovation of a new 2,200-square-foot outdoor dining area for the Bird Key Yacht Club, a private yacht club in Sarasota. ►The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation announced the election of Tervis Tumbler Co. CFO Hosana Fieber to a

►Goodwill Manasota won the “Market Leadership by Share of Used Goods” award for having the highest market penetration of its donor market, and the “Market Leadership by Donations” award for capitalizing on the highest proportion of its available used goods market during the Goodwill Industries International summer conference in Austin, Texas. ►The Sarasota YMCA Roberta

►Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received an Arts Appreciation Grant of $15,000 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. ►Halfacre Construction Company, a Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company, completed the aquatic amenity for The Haven, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the lives of those with unique abilities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. ►Dr. Justin Sirianni, a

►Sarasota architecture and design firm Clifford M. Scholz Architects has named two new partners — Rick Oswald and Daniel Shaffer. ►Walters Financial Services has purchased a 4,400-square-foot office condominium from Sarasota 100 Limited Partnership for $845,000, located at 3277 Fruitville Road, units 1 and 2, in Sarasota. ►The Sarasota County Bar Association named real estate

►Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, joining only 22 other agencies in Florida to earn the same honor. ►Apple Spice Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Co. has opened a location at 1447 Tallevast Road,  in Sarasota. ►Gulfside Bank, a new community

► The Sarasota YMCA Schoolhouse Link program received a grant of $2,000 from the Millie Rice Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the educational needs of homeless youth.  ► M/I Homes promoted Kevin Archer to vice president of operations in Sarasota. ► Watercrest Senior Living Group and United Properties will start

► The International Union of Police Association purchased an office building for $2.6 million located in the RidgeGate Center at 5632 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota for its new headquarters. ► Minnesota-based Key Surgical LLC acquired Sarasota-based Encompas Unlimited. ► Interior Logic Group acquired Sterling Manufacturing, a Sarasota-based countertop and cabinetry business. ► Venice-based PGT Innovations