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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 15, 2024
Lakeland ad agency names first-ever COO and top strategy officer

Curious Jane, a Lakeland-based ad agency for franchise brands, announced a chief operating officer and a chief strategy officer.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • January 15, 2024
Tampa real estate branding entrepreneur sells firm but isn't retiring

Longtime real estate branding and marketing entrepreneur Nancy Walker recently sold her business to two employees.

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  • January 15, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $66 million multifamily transaction in south Hillsborough paces transactions in the region for Dec. 25-31, 2023.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 12, 2024
PR exec climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to teach himself, daughter life lessons

Entrepreneur Preston Rudie climbed one of the tallest mountains in the world to learn he could do less — and that his business would be OK.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 11, 2024
Packaging manufacturer hiring 500 for new Pasco County plant

Garyline, a New York packaging manufacturer, is hiring more than 500 people at its new Spring Hill facility and will hold its first job fair Saturday.

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  • January 11, 2024
Report: California to lose four congressional seats, Florida to gain three

The population surge of the past three years will be a win for Florida's congressional presence in Washington, D.C.

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  • January 11, 2024
VP seeks adventure outside of Tampa nonprofit

In learning how "the first step is the scariest," National Pediatric Cancer Foundation executive Casey Taylor pushes herself to handle bigger and tougher steps.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 10, 2024
Tampa-area homebuilder reorganizes structure as it expands in region

Riverview homebuilder Casa Fresca Homes is expanding its reach and restructuring operations to make growth easier.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 10, 2024
Publix opens first Kentucky store

Publix Super Markets has opened its first store in Kentucky and its first liquor store outside of Florida.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 10, 2024
Canadian biometrics firm buys Tampa software ID company

Toronto-based biometrics security company BioConnect has acquired Silent Partner Technologies Inc., a Tampa-based software company.

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  • 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.

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  • January 9, 2024
Ad agency CEO says running makes her a better, more confident leader

Advertising executive Christine Turner started running in college to relieve stress. Now she’s conquering racecourses across the country, including mountainous trail runs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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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  • January 8, 2024
Pinellas dental device company hires new CEO

Leixir of Oldsmar hires longtime medical-device company executive John Krier as CEO.

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  • January 8, 2024
Tampa hotel acquired for $34M — over $8M less than previous price

A Texas investment firm has bought The Residence Inn near Tampa International Airport.

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