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  • October 14, 2021
Credit union rebrands, changes name

Tampa, Florida-based Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union has rebranded as Trax Credit Union.

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Prominent real estate developer names new vice president

Vaike O’Grady has been named vice president of marketing and communications for Tampa, Florida-based Metro Development Group.

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  • October 13, 2021
Office and retail space comes to market in prime downtown development

Grand Central at Kennedy development has thousands of square feet available for lease in Tampa's Channel District

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  • October 12, 2021
Moving and storage firm expands leadership team with four hires

Executives Susan Jacobs, Opal Perry, Salvador Salazar and Rich Schwartz have joined Clearwater, Florida-based PODS Enterprises.

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  • October 11, 2021
Another community sold as multifamily market remains red hot

Circa at FishHawk Ranch sold to New York investment firm.

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  • October 11, 2021
Cosmetic surgery provider opens first clinic in California

Tampa, Florida-based Ideal Image has expanded its footprint with a San Diego MedSpa and plans to open additional locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento.

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  • October 8, 2021
Historic downtown hotel sold

The Floridian Palace Hotel sold to developers who plan to reopen wedding venue and "significantly upgrade" restaurant

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  • October 8, 2021
Fast-growing medical device maker names new president

Former Philips executive Tom Pontzius has been named president of Winter Haven-based 3B Medical Inc.

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  • October 7, 2021
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Beneficial Communities, director of asset management

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  • October 7, 2021
Well-known chocolatier opening second location

William Dean Chocolates to open a cafe in Midtown Tampa later this year

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  • October 7, 2021
Accomplished industry vet joins marketing firm as chief revenue officer

Catalina, a St. Petersburg, Florida, marketing firm that specializes in shopper intelligence, has hired former Epsilon executive Stacey Hawes as chief revenue officer.

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  • October 6, 2021
Prominent Wall Street firm moving HQ from Manhattan to downtown St. Pete

Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management is moving its headquarters to 200 Central in St. Petersburg; will help build innovation center

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  • October 6, 2021
Banks complete merger; combined entity boasts 12 branches, $3B in assets

Hillsboro Bank, based in Plant City, will do business as The Bank of Tampa after the two banks completed their merger on Oct. 1.

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  • October 5, 2021
Locally based restaurant chain debuts first international store

Tampa, Florida-based PDQ, via a deal with a Dubai-based investment firm, has opened a location in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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  • October 4, 2021
Another multifamily complex sells near university, brings $43.2 million

Student housing complex near USF sells to Lakewood Ranch investor Trinity Property Group and student housing management firm

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