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  • Amanda Postma
  • September 28, 2023
Report: Florida is a national leader in wooing wealthy millennials

A new study shows the state gained over 16,000 new wealthy millennial-aged residents in 2021.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 28, 2023
National company acquires Sarasota marketing firm

The acquisition will allow the Links Marketing Group founder and owner to retire.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 28, 2023
Israeli cybersecurity firm to open regional HQ in Tampa, create 150 jobs

Tampa was chosen, an executive with Cybecs says, because of its "strong tech presence."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 28, 2023
Tampa General Hospital, USF team up to add nurses to workforce

Tampa General invests $4.4 million into the University of South Florida's nursing school to enhance training.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 28, 2023
Private equity firm buys Fort Myers retailer Chico's for $1 billion

The deal comes 40 years after the company was founded.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 27, 2023
After 21 years, Tampa ReStore location moving

The store, which sell of building materials and other items to raise money for affordable housing, is relocating to a larger location later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 27, 2023
St. Pete manufacturing giant sells mobility division for $2.2 billion

Jabil's consumer electronics division in China is sold to BYD Electronic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2023
Rebooted Ringling Bros. show born in Manatee County aims to fill arenas

Feld Entertainment has been working on the show for more than a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • September 27, 2023
Well-known Manatee-Sarasota area college president announces retirement

Carol Probstfeld will officially retire July 1, 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2023
Community bank rolls past $2 billion in home mortgage loans

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank handled $1 billion in home loans the past five years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • September 26, 2023
Insurance benefits firm forecasts 20% revenue growth with acquisition

PBI had been in discussion with Lisa Parker since July before confirming the deal on Sept. 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 26, 2023
Pasco mall adds five tenants, including French and German retailers

The 441,000-square-foot Tampa Premium Outlets is expanding, adding four merchants and a new restaurant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa Bay EDC's foundation gets $100,000 grant

Truist steps up to plate and makes large grant to Tampa Bay EDC's inclusive economic program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa automation company acquires manufacturing software firm

Advantive acquires Proplanner, an assembly-line management software company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 26, 2023
Report: Florida companies scored more than $21M in Pentagon contracts

Lockheed Martin is the clear national leader in winning defense spending contracts.

  • Florida
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