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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2022
Tampa ad agency welcomes new creative director

David Smail joins PPK and will handle its Bridgestone account.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2022
Pinellas County resident charged in money laundering scheme

Alexander Leszczynski is accused of scamming the government out of nearly $200,000 in PPP loans, then creating a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 18, 2022
Tampa automotive group buys local Chevrolet and Chrysler Jeep stores

The Morgan Automotive Group, one of the largest in the country, buys two local dealerships for undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2022
Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

Woodie’s Wash Shack buys NASCAR Car Wash locations in Largo, Seminole and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 17, 2022
Minneapolis firm picked to build citrus research center at Lakeland university

Ryan Cos. will build center on campus of Florida Polytechnic University for International Flavors and Fragrances.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2022
St. Petersburg restaurant holding company makes two acquisitions

WOWorks adds Barberitas Southwestern Grille and Zoup! Eatery to its portfolio of brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2022
Film shoot underway in Tampa with local director at helm

"The Throwback" stars Will Sasso and Justina Machado and is directed by Mario Garcia, a University of South Florida alumnus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 16, 2022
Developer returns with plan for Tampa neighborhood that fought off apartments last year

A developer has proposed that a town house complex be built in Beach Park on space now occupied by offices.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2022
Clearwater cybersecurity firm celebrates huge milestone

KnowBe4, known for its anti-phishing platform, crosses the 50,000-customer threshold.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2022
St. Petersburg bank rebrands, changes name

First Home Bank, St. Petersburg, Florida's only locally owned community bank, has changed its name to BayFirst and updated its branding with a new logo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 16, 2022
Tampa office building sold to Zeno Office Solutions founder

A nearly 162,000-square-foot building on Hillsborough Ave. brings $23.7 million — $169 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 14, 2022
JLL to lease Bradenton industrial park

The commercial real estate firm was picked to represent a new park being built at U.S. 301.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2022
Clearwater finance company appoints interim CEO

Mike Rost, a 20-year veteran of Nicholas Financial Inc., succeeds Douglas Marohn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 12, 2022
Two complexes in up-and-coming Tampa neighborhood sold

An undisclosed buyer pays $60.5 million for the two Seminole Heights properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2022
Michigan credit union to acquire Tampa-based bank

First Citrus Bank will become part of DFCU Financial, which has $6.4 billion in assets and is entering the Florida market for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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