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  • February 21, 2022
Developer closes year 11% over its annual goal

The momentum seen throughout the year didn't slow down in December.

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  • February 21, 2022
Local developer partners with national chain on new modular store design

Winter Haven-based Tom Wolf Co. helps create the first drive-thru Jimmy John’s in the style of a shipping container.

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  • February 20, 2022
Hertz invests $19M in European electric vehicle company

The rental car firm makes another step in electric vehicle mobility movement.

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  • February 18, 2022
Tampa lobbying firm promotes veteran staffer to vice president

Edward Briggs has been named vice president of government and community affairs at RSA Consulting, a Tampa-based lobbying firm.

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  • February 18, 2022
Mexican-inspired restaurant announced for Lakewood Ranch

Agave Bandido is expected to open later this year.

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  • February 18, 2022
Leading HVAC firm names new CFO

Diane Arutt Matty has more than three decades of executive financial management experience.  

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  • February 17, 2022
Tampa General Hospital to expand city's medical district with new psychiatric care facility

TGH managed, USF Health operated Behavioral Health Hospital will be built alongside rehabilitative hospital under construction

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  • February 17, 2022
Bank strengthens SBA lending division with nationwide expansion

St. Petersburg's First Home Bank has hired a Kentucky-based national sales manager for its SBA lending division.

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  • February 17, 2022
Luxury community exceeds sales goal by 30%

The sales brought in $176 million last year.

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  • February 17, 2022
Head start: Region ranks among very best for new businesses

New research by a real estate market data firm confirms Tampa Bay's status as one the best U.S. cities for startups and entrepreneurs.

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  • February 17, 2022
Four-story downtown hotel hits key milestone

Construction on the hotel started in late 2020.

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  • February 17, 2022
Meow! Tampa company's cat NFTs valued at $250M

Tampa-based Cool Cats LLC has expanded into the world of 'gamified' NFTs with the launch of Cool Pets.

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  • February 16, 2022
Social services nonprofit names interim CEO

The annoucement came a year after the former CEO stepped into the position.

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  • February 16, 2022
Fort Myers medical manufacturer’s HQ evolving — again

EmCyte Corp. to renovate engineering space as expansion draws to a close.

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  • February 16, 2022
Cybersecurity firm, spurred by 40% growth, moves HQ to prime location

Tampa-based cybersecurity firm OPSWAT has agreed to lease space at SkyCenter One, a premier office building located at Tampa International Airport.

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