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Manufacturing

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 11, 2025
Tervis Tumbler exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The drinkware company is leaner and planning to bring more products to the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 10, 2025
Clearwater manufacturer completes $2.2 million expansion

Florida Seating, the restaurant furniture manufacturer and supplier now has nearly 200,000 square feet of space in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 4, 2025
St. Pete manufacturing giant acquires Maryland pharma company

With a plan to expand its pharmaceutical solutions arm, St. Pete-based engineering and manufacturing giant Jabil recently secured a deal to acquire Pharmaceutics International Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 22, 2025
Battery manufacturer gets charged up for expansion project

Tampa-based Lithium Battery Co. seeks to grow its workforce tenfold in three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 14, 2025
Cannabis machinery manufacturer establishes regional HQ in Tampa

Washington-based STM Canna is leasing space in the Bank of America Plaza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2025
$835M Sarasota manufacturer names CEO, its third leader in 5 years

Sean Bagan was named interim CEO halfway through last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • December 19, 2024
NJ manufacturer expands in Tampa, plans to add 20 positions

Automation machinery manufacturer Norwalt is moving into a new year with a new address and room to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 16, 2024
CEO of firm that bought PGT for $3.1B opens up about deal, future

Matt DeSoto says he learned you could never communicate enough when it comes to acquisition integration.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
$200M firm co-founder reflects on first 30 years: 'Don’t be afraid to screw up'

The leadership culture at S-One, one of Sarasota's largest homegrown companies, revolves around three A's: accountability, autonomy and achievement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2024
Boeing layoffs hit Florida, includes Tampa, St. Petersburg

The manufacturer is cutting jobs across the state as part of an effort to reduce its workforce by 10%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 26, 2024
Sarasota manufacturer acquires UK elevator company

Mobility company Harmar has acquired Pollock Lifts of Northern Ireland.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 19, 2024
Tampa window manufacturer cutting 225 jobs

NewSouth Window Solutions is laying off employees as product is discontinued.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 17, 2024
40-year-old Tampa steel company sells for $79.5 million

A Canadian company is buying Tampa Bay Steel allowing it to expand into the Florida market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 13, 2024
Clearwater marine supplier expands into Texas with purchase

Decks & Docks continues to grow after being bought last year by company executives and a private equity firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 8, 2024
Manufacturer, with demand from seniors surging, expands team and space

Sarasota senior medical equipment company Harmar has added 100,000 square feet at facilities in Florida and Missouri since the beginning of the year. More growth is on the way, says its CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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