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Manufacturing

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 9, 2024
Clearwater's MarineMax buys UK manufacturer's US distributor

Clearwater-based boat and yacht dealer MarineMax has reached a deal to buy a Pompano Beach company for an undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 8, 2024
Janitorial company lays off 438 Florida employees, 188 locally

GDI Integrated Facilities Services, a Montreal janitorial and cleaning services company, is cutting 1,867 U.S. employees after its contract to work at some Amazon warehouses was canceled.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 8, 2024
Masonite remains committed to acquiring PGT, even against larger offer

Tampa door maker Masonite International says it remains "fully committed" to the agreed acquisition of PGT Innovations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 3, 2024
PGT Innovations receives unsolicited bid that beats previous $3B offer

A national manufacturer has made a third bid to acquire Venice-based PGT Innovations, the largest publicly traded company in the Sarasota-Bradenton region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 21, 2023
Fort Myers window manufacturing firm acquired

Eastern Architectural Systems, a Fort Myers-based impact-resistant window and door manufacturer, primarily serving the Florida repair and remodel market, has been sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 20, 2023
Tampa mining giant appoints new board member

The Mosaic Co. elected Jody Kuzenko, president and CEO of Torex Gold, to the Tampa-based company's board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa manufacturer to acquire PGT Innovations for $3 billion

The largest publicly traded company in Sarasota County and one of the region's biggest employers, PGT Innovations, has been sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2023
California defense contractor pays $3.9 million for Pinellas industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two hotels sell, two luxury condos towers are in the works, and a local developer heads east again.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 9, 2023
Tampa door giant sees future beyond inside

Tampa-based Masonite International acquired Fleetwood Aluminum Products for $285 million in cash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 8, 2023
St. Pete manufacturer buys high-tech recycler

Jabil aims to recover valuable components as consumers use more and more "smart" items.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer, nearing $1.5B in revenue, appoints CFO

PGT Innovations also recently made a big expansion announcement in Virginia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2023
Venice manufacturer spends $54.3 million to open Virginia plant

PGT Innovations will open a facility in a former Rolls Royce plant south of Richmond.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 24, 2023
Incentives worth millions approved for food producer’s $200M Pasco facility

Pasco County and Zephyrhills approved incentive packages that help Bauducco Foods build a 40,000-square-foot plant and bring about 600 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa door manufacturer buys company for nearly $300M

This is the second acquisition Masonite has made in 2023 under its "Doors That Do More" strategy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 16, 2023
Manufacturer and construction supplier lease 47,000 square feet in Clearwater

The two companies are taking both indoor and outdoor space at the Sunshine Industrial Park, which sold last year for $27.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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