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Industries

  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 26, 2024
Florida truck driver training company plans expansion into Texas

FleetForce Trucking is one of several companies in Sarasota County that is in growth mode.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 26, 2024
Global volleyball stars launch multisport facility in Venice

Business partners Donald Suxho and Yury Shakirov are building a dedicated training facility with volleyball and pickleball courts that they believe will draw both future pros and those looking for fun.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Paul A. Nolletti
  • April 26, 2024
Logistics Expertise Ensures Success for Your Business

Enter CONRI Services, a venerable industry titan boasting an impressive 75-year legacy.

  • Transportation
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 25, 2024
Scottish tech firm opening US headquarters in Tampa, hiring 100

Systal Technology Solutions will operate a network operations center in space near airport, stadium and premier mall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 25, 2024
Hoffmann Family makes bid to buy bankrupt Illinois dairy, ice cream chain

A Naples-based business conglomerate and prolific buyer of businesses has made a bid to purchase Oberweis Dairy, which filed for bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • April 25, 2024
Beef 'O' Brady's parent company buys sandwich chain, angles for growth

A COVID-19 stumble with a new brand hasn't slowed down a Tampa franchise restaurant brand as it looks to capitalize on whats CEO says is its biggest draw: People love to eat out.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 24, 2024
Clearwater tech company KnowBe4 buys British AI firm

KnowBe4 says the purchase of Egress will “deliver a single platform that aggregates threat intelligence."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 24, 2024
Tampa shipping company awarded $3M grant to reduce carbon

Overseas Shipholding Group received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design and engineer a vessel that can transport liquid carbon dioxide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 24, 2024
Tampa insurance CEO signs deal to remain in post until at least 2029

HCI Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Paresh Patel has signed an agreement to remain with the insurance, IT and real estate firm for at least another five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Sharon Hillstrom
  • April 24, 2024
Wanted: Employers to hire interns — with wages paid by CareerSource Suncoast

The Summer Youth Employment Program helps address major issue across the region: finding skilled workers for a variety of jobs and positions.

  • Opinion
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee awarded $5M federal grant for conservation land purchase

The grant money will offset the cost of 68 acres along the Manatee River that the county bought last year as part of a preservation effort.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 23, 2024
North Port business growth sparks entrepreneurship events

Networking takes off in North Port, which is seeing an influx of new businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 23, 2024
Drone program for medical supplies to make national debut in Lakewood Ranch

Through a partnership with Tampa General Hospital, Manatee County EMS will use drones to more quickly aid people suffering from a heart attack or a drug overdose.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 23, 2024
Microsoft, Disney execs to speak at rebranded PR conference in Tampa

The Florida Public Relations Association has rebranded its annual conference — with a goal of making the event a go-to professional development spot for PR and related professions statewide.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2024
$250M Great Wolf Lodge takes shape as opening day approaches

Construction of the new family-friendly Naples resort is well underway as the company readies for its first guests in September.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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