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Brian Hartz
February 20, 2023

Michigan chicken-wing restaurant expands to Tampa Bay region

To promote its new restaurant, Detroit Wing Co. gave away free wings for a year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Brian Hartz
February 20, 2023

Prominent accounting firm seizes opportunities with Tampa expansion

Philadelphia-based Centri Business Consulting, after increasing its gross revenue by 40% in 2022, has arrived in Florida in search of even greater growth.

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Louis Llovio
February 20, 2023

Fires shut down construction at Sunseeker Resort

A hotel sells for $79 million, Sarasota named a top relocation destination and another drug store sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

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Louis Llovio
February 18, 2023

St. Pete's EDC chief to step down

The founding president and CEO is taking a COO job at a Tampa accounting firm.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Brian Hartz
February 17, 2023

Tampa RV giant expands to Nevada with acquisition of Las Vegas dealership

Lazydays expects the purchase of Findlay RV to add $40 million in gross annual revenue.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Brian Hartz
February 16, 2023

Virginia cybersecurity firm expands to Tampa, will create 30 jobs

Ridgeline International specializes in digital signature management.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
February 16, 2023

Tampa businessman charged in conspiracy to kill Haitian president

Feds allege that the 64-year-old man worked to provide vests and lodging for a military group that carried out the assassination on Jovenel Moïse.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Brian Hartz
February 15, 2023

Tampa cybersecurity firm lands $180M investment

The funding from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures and Vista Credit Partners will accelerate Deepwatch’s growth in the managed security services industry.

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Business Observer Staff
February 15, 2023

Popular warehouse club plans new location in Polk County

The Davenport BJ’s will be No. 36 for the chain in Florida.

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Louis Llovio
February 14, 2023

Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.