Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2020

Locally based RV giant acquires Arizona dealership

The purchase of Desert Autoplex RV has greatly expanded Tampa, Florida-based Lazydays’ footprint in Arizona.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 20, 2020

Specialty grocery store chain set to expand again in region

Phoenix-based specialty grocer Sprouts Farmers Market says its New Tampa, Florida, location will welcome shoppers in August.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 19, 2020

Former Rays player to open gyms in region

Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Matt Joyce, and his wife, Brittany Joyce, are co-owners of several F45 Training franchises that are set to open in the Tampa Bay region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 18, 2020

Law firm adds shareholder, two associates to business-related teams

Tampa, Florida-based Trenam Law has hired three attorneys, including shareholder Fredrick McClure, who will be part of the firm’s commercial litigation group.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 15, 2020

Tech firm donates 12,000 surgical masks to local first responders, medical workers

Atlanta-based NexTraq has donated 12,000 surgical-quality masks to Hillsborough County.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 14, 2020

Pharmacy giant to open additional COVID-19 test sites in region

CVS Health will offer COVID-19 testing in Largo, Lutz and Tarpon Springs.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 13, 2020

Area restaurant company to reopen some locations

The Tampa, Florida-based Columbia Restaurant Group aims to have all of its properties back up and running by June 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 12, 2020

Credit union, bank abandon merger plan

The COVID-19 economic crisis has halted Suncoast Credit Union’s bid to acquire Miami-based Apollo Bank.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 11, 2020

IT firm taps board member for CEO role

Tom York has been named CEO of Vology, a Clearwater, Florida-based IT services provider.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 8, 2020

Financial institution donates $1M to coronavirus relief efforts

Suncoast Credit Union will donate $1 million to Gulf Coast organizations that are providing relief to people who have been physically and economically harmed by the COVID-19 crisis.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 7, 2020

Area manufacturer to donate $5M in medical supplies

Superior Group of Companies will donate $5 million worth of scrubs to hospitals in New York, Texas and Arkansas that are struggling with COVID-19 cases.