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› Everglades restoration boss from the Keys named to top wildlife and national parks role
Shannon Estenoz, a fifth-generation Key West native known as a fierce and pragmatic Everglades restoration advocate, will lead the Department of Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service. Estenoz, who oversaw Everglades restoration at the department under President Barack Obama’s administration, was named principal deputy assistant secretary.
› Timing right as Dream Finders Homes IPO hits market
Dream Finders Homes Inc.’s stock begins trading on Jan. 21 and the timing couldn’t be better. The Jacksonville-based homebuilder’s initial public offering of 9.6 million Class A shares was priced at $13 each late Jan. 20, clearing the way for trading to begin on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
› Orlando home prices soar nearly 10% in 2020 as inventory drops to 15-year low
Available homes for sale in metro Orlando dropped to their lowest levels in 15 years last year, while median home prices rose almost 10% against 2019, according to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. For sellers, the booming market means less wait time and higher prices.
› CoAdvantage buys Alabama's SourcePointe
Tampa-based CoAdvantage Corp. has announced that it has acquired Birmingham, Ala.-based SourcePointe, which provides outsourced human resources services. The purchase will give the strategic human resources firm to small- and mid-sized companies an entry into markets in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. It will also accelerate CoAdvantage’s growth and strengthen its position throughout the U.S.
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