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Industries

  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 28, 2023
Tampa Bay real estate company names marketing executive

Metro Development Group made Lisa Gibbings vice president of marketing and communications.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 28, 2023
The Rolling Stones turn to Pasco County distillery for new rum

The Point Distillery will produce the iconic rock band's new spirit at its 30,000-square-foot facility in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2023
Lee County bank names senior vice president

Sanibel Captiva Bank named Rudi Hamer senior vice president, promoting her from the role of vice president, commercial loan officer and commercial relationship manager.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 28, 2023
Sarasota alcohol spirits company seeks $2.5M in funding

Bushwacker Spirits navigates a challenging regulatory environment in various states, with an eye toward more products and even global expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2023
Tampa surgical supply company pays $2.74 million for new site

SurgiShop, which buys supplies from manufacturers to resell, is nearly doubling its size with a new facility in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2023
Sprouts to open Port Charlotte store in January

The Arizona grocery store chain is holding a job fair Nov. 29-30 to fill positions for the Charlotte County store scheduled to open in January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 27, 2023
Longtime Manatee County dairy farmer puts property up for sale

After 22 years, Myakka City's Jerry Dakin is selling his 350-acre farm, Dakin Dairy Farms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 27, 2023
Prominent Naples children nonprofit promotes two officials

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, recently promoted two long-time staff members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2023
70-year-old Clearwater High School gets a $59 million face-lift

Clearwater High School in Pinellas County has recently finished undergoing a massive reconstruction that included the demolition of 17 existing buildings, mostly while class was in session.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 26, 2023
East Manatee County apartment complex sells for $102 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, more storage coming to Cape Coral, money for a housing study in Tampa and 412 apartments coming to Lee County.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 25, 2023
Bank names top lending exec for Tampa, Central Florida markets

First American Bank's Tampa headquarters hired Tony Sasso as senior vice president for commercial lending.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 25, 2023
Naples medical device firm names top strategy executive

Naples medical device company Catalyst OrthoScience, focused on the shoulder replacement orthopedics market, has named industry veteran Amy Ables chief strategy officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 24, 2023
Carrabba's Italian Grill launches app, offers free dessert

Tampa-based Carrabba's Italian Grill will give away free dessert if you download its new mobile app and will offer exclusive benefits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2023
Tampa financial firm adds property, casualty insurance with partnership

Thomas Financial, a Tampa firm specializing in health and life insurance, is adding personal and commercial property and casualty insurance to its client offerings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2023
Naples theaters, long a boon for the region, are primed for a big year

After taming numerous challenges, two nonprofit theater organizations are getting in a position to wow audiences with $90 million in new facilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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