►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 … Read more
►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, … Read more
►Polk County Fire Rescue, in cooperation with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, completed department-wide active-shooter training for emergency response personnel; the division supplied active-shooter safety equipment, including ballistics helmets, vests and specialty medical bags to all of its engines, ladder trucks and ambulances. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a commercial real estate investment services firm … Read more
►The Crafty Squirrel in downtown St. Pete launched a new menu, after opening its doors in September with a limited menu, featuring a wide variety of American fare including sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, loaded french fries and pizza. ► Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is now on the board of Protect My Car, a move … Read more
►Tampa’s Pamela Muma was honored with the Junior Achievement National Centennial Leadership Award and visited the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. (Photo Credit: NYSE) ►Quarles & Brady’s commercial litigation group named Benjamin Brown as the Tampa firm’s new Florida litigation chair. ►Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick in Tampa expanded its land … Read more
►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 … Read more
►Lakeland’s Brew Hub signed a deal with Carnival Cruise Lines to produce cans and kegs of the cruise line’s three signature beers, a toasted amber ale, a West Coast IPA and a citrusy wheat beer. ►Publix senior vice president, general counsel and secretary John Attaway will retire May 31. ►Florida Poly President Randy K. Avent … Read more
►Developer and investment firm Pollack Shores Real Estate Group plans to develop a 224-unit apartment community in Largo named The Rosery. ► RCS Pinellas has been recognized as the 2019 Biggest Community Impact organization at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration Awards. ► Kirk Ray Smith was named president and CEO of … Read more
►Liberty Group appointed Stacy Royalty as general manager and Kimberly Merilus-Arrigo as director of sales for the Hampton by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton, a dual-branded hotel in downtown Tampa. ►Moss Construction promoted Toby Manulak to vice president in the firm’s Tampa office. ► Michelle Bauer, chief operating officer of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic … Read more
►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 … Read more
