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Manufacturing

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 16, 2023
Tervis names new CEO, former top exec moves into new role

The Tervis name and company dates back to 1946.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 14, 2023
$300M health care supply organization CEO retires, successor named

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida will replace retiring CEO Bob Boswell.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • October 12, 2023
Andrew Neal, 34

Even before Andrew Neal had a degree, leadership ran in his veins.

  • Class of 2023
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Stephenie Davis, 37

A friend and mentor pushed a manufacturing CEO to ninja status.

  • Class of 2023
  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 10, 2023
Former King's Hawaiian top tech exec joins C-Suite of St. Pete uniform company

Soo-Jin Behrstock was hired to use technology promote the company's uniforms and branded products.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer sells more than 110,000-square-foot facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, works to start on 4 million-square-foot development, a shopping center buyer gets $16.5 million in financing, and more apartments in Port Charlotte.

  • Florida
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