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  • September 29, 2023
Chicken fast-casual franchise expands into Sarasota

The Slim Chickens restaurant is expected to hire 75 employees.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • September 29, 2023
Tampa Bay business leaders complete Caribbean trade mission

Global Tampa Bay pulled about $15.8 million in sales during trip to Dominican Republic.

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  • September 28, 2023
Topgolf’s Fort Myers property sold for $38 million

The entertainment complex's long lease made it an attractive option for the new-to-Florida buyer.

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  • 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.

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  • September 28, 2023
National company acquires Sarasota marketing firm

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

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  • 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."

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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

Carol Probstfeld will officially retire July 1, 2024.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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