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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Moving company slides into new niche with unique training center

Inside a Clearwater warehouse, 2 College Brothers is creating a practice apartment where new hires can perfect their skills before moving customers into their next homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Collier transit contract expires, 151 jobs to be cut

A Dallas transportation company is laying off the employees in September after losing its contract with Collier Area Transit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 21, 2026
Publix vendor lays off 168 people in Lakeland, Sarasota after losing contract

The employees being cut work for a North Carolina company performing third-party unloading at five of the grocer's distribution centers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 9, 2026
Lakeland logistics provider names new CEO

Longtime employee Grady Martin is the new CEO of Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2026
Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

BayCare is partnering with autonomous delivery service Zipline to use drones between health care facilities and eventually to patients’ homes in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 25, 2026
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority readies $767M in projects

The agency’s new work plan outlines six years worth of projects, what it calls “one of the most ambitious capital programs” its ever embarked on.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2026
$20B auto retailer creating 100 jobs in Manatee County

Carvana is establishing an inspection and reconditioning center in Manatee County, its second such facility in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 19, 2026
Port Tampa Bay charts a bigger course with major expansion projects

The completion of a new Sesco Cement terminal is just the latest project at Port Tampa Bay aimed at boosting cargo capacity to support regional growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2026
Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Ambitrans transports people in non-emergency medical situations in five counties in the region. More expansion — if it can hire the people to support it — is in the offing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 4, 2026
Sarasota private jet service founder convicted of $15M fraud

A Baltimore jury convicted AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr on six counts of wire fraud that defrauded investors of $15 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 28, 2026
Cemex US completes $36M expansion of Port Tampa Bay terminal

The expansion allows the building materials company to handle approximately 1.5 million tons of aggregate per year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2026
Allegiant boosts nonstop routes out of Punta Gorda, St. Pete-Clearwater

The discount airline is adding a total of eight new destinations at four Florida airports.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 5, 2026
Hertz turns to eBay as it expands retail sales options

The Lee County rent-a-car giant believes a retail strategy that includes physical dealership and digital options is the key to growing its sales operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 30, 2026
Port Tampa Bay secures $24M federal grant for terminal expansion

The grant funds a berth expansion that will increase vessel capacity, reduce wait times and improve scheduling flexibility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 13, 2026
Ferry service adds third vessel in Manatee

The Manatee Belle joins Gulf Islands Ferry to help meet demand, according to a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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