Manufacturing

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By Beth Luberecki
July 15, 2025

Sarasota water bottling startup looks to grab market share

WellHouse has successfully gotten past some initial challenges — sourcing, partnerships, licensing, to name a few. Now the founder looks to scale the startup.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 6, 2025

Israeli drone manufacturer opens US hub in Tampa

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples apartment complex opens with a little help, a build-to-rent developer buys land in Pasco, and a Swedish company will build a Manatee school.

Florida

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By Elizabeth King
July 4, 2025

Venice manufacturer, boosted by surge in AI-hungry customers, grows rapidly

With a client list that includes corporate behemoths — hello, Amazon and Meta — DMSI has grown in terms of staff and space. But the CEO says this is a temporary "bandage" amid the skyrocketing need for its products.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
July 2, 2025

Manatee County medical manufacturing company acquired

Global medical device supplier Innovia Medical has acquired Hurricane Medical of Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 1, 2025

Jabil picks North Carolina for new $500 million AI facility

Drawn by state incentives, the St. Petersburg technology company's new center will be in Rowan County between Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
June 25, 2025

21 companies in region nominated for 'Coolest Thing Made in Florida'

Manufacturers from Plant City to Naples are competing in a contest sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
June 22, 2025

From tree to table: Amish furniture store hosts showcase event

The company has been a leading Amish Furniture retailer in the region for nearly 25 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
June 21, 2025

$12B Tampa packaging and can business makes leadership changes

Three executives were appointed to new positions, one with an eye toward retirement.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2025

St. Pete tech giant to invest $500M in new US facility

The company sees domestic manufacturing as key to preserving AI technology.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
June 16, 2025

Tampa Bay manufacturers dispute report of sector's demise

The region's manufacturing sector is growing, local officials say, even as national worries persist.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
June 6, 2025

$300M Tampa project positions Coke Florida for generational growth

Coke Florida has opened a new automated distribution and sales facility on 156 acres in Hillsborough County that simplifies its processes and improves efficiency.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
May 29, 2025

Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.