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  • Amanda Postma
  • June 8, 2023
Venice-based manufacturer finishes acquisition that started two years ago

PGT Innovations acquired 75% of the Miami-based company in 2021 to increase revenue and strengthen supply chain.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 7, 2023
Downtown Sarasota development gets $130 million construction loan

The developer of a twin high-rise development on Main Street gets financing from Bank OZK.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 7, 2023
Want $100K and free flights? Get a job at this Port Charlotte resort.

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor rolled out its employee benefits and retention package as it prepares for an October opening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • June 7, 2023
Brokerage that only sells restaurants expands to Sarasota

We Sell Restaurants has a goal of expanding to 90 franchise partners by 2030.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 7, 2023
SWFL college president named interim CEO of community foundation

The organization manages assets of more than $151 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 7, 2023
Tampa law firm establishes scholarship for aspiring attorneys facing adversity

Johnson Jackson PLLC will award $5,000 to law students who come from underrepresented communities or struggle with health or financial challenges.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 7, 2023
Pair of Florida construction firms merge under one entity

The two companies have a combined 80 years of experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • June 6, 2023
Venice neighborhood gains traction with second national homebuilder

The first phase of Lakespur will bring 137 single-family homes to the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 6, 2023
Construction begins on $25 million St. Pete affordable housing project

Blue Sky Communities is building the senior living community with about $6.6 million from the city of St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 6, 2023
Hillsborough County breaks tourism tax collection record

Visit Tampa Bay says the county reeled in nearly $8 million in tourist development taxes in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 6, 2023
Billion-dollar global law firm opens first Florida office

The firm plans to hire attorneys for the Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 5, 2023
Food distributor to build 500,000-square-foot Plant City center, hire 200

Sysco Foods will begin building the distribution center early next year and expects to open it in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 5, 2023
Virginia furniture retailer converting long-empty Tampa Rooms To Go

Basset Furniture bought the store that closed in late 2020 and plans to open its fifth Florida location in the space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 5, 2023
Car wash chain expands again with second facility on busy thoroughfare

Fast-growing Woodie’s Wash Shack now has 11 locations in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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