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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2020
Motorists’ organization to donate $1M to social justice causes

Tampa-based The Auto Club Group, North America’s second-largest AAA club, plans to invest $1 million to create and develop programs aimed at improving social justice and equality in the communities that it serves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2020
Security firm seeks to hire 300 people in region

Allied Universal, a global security and facilities services company, seeks to hire at least 300 security professionals in the Tampa Bay region and will hold a series of drive-thru job fairs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2020
Theme parks set to reopen with reduced capacity, reservation system

Seaworld Entertainment Inc., the Orlando-based parent company of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, plans to reopen the Tampa, Florida, theme parks on Thursday, June 11.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2020
Shipping firm takes delivery of new vessel

OSG 24, a new 581-foot barge capable of transporting up to 204,000 barrels of oil, is now part of Tampa-based Overseas Shipholding Group's fleet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Prominent health care institution names VP, chief information officer

Elizabeth “Beth” Lindsay-Wood has been named vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Health insurance firm’s charitable arm donates $500,000 to local organization

The Humana Foundation's $500,000 gift to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay will help local nonprofits provide aid to residents and organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2020
Insurance firm adds $35M in revenue with three acquisitions

BRP Group Inc., an independent insurance distribution company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired Trinity Benefit Advisors Inc., Rosenthal Bros. Inc. and Russ Blakely & Associates LLC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2020
Insurance company to sell building for $47.5M

HCI Group Inc., a Tampa-based property and flood insurance company, has agreed to sell its headquarters building to the state of Florida for $47.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2020
Tech, employment groups team up to hold virtual job fair

Tampa Bay Tech plans to hold a virtual job fair in response to high unemployment in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • May 29, 2020
State of mind: Developer set to unveil vision for historic theater

The State Theatre, an iconic entertainment venue in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is being renovated and rebranded as the Floridian Social Club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2020
Area coffee company launches subscription-based delivery service

In response to rising demand for home delivery amid the COVID-19 crisis, Tampa-based Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Co. has created a new subscription service that will bring three bags of coffee directly to customers’ doors every month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2020
New restaurant that serves farm-fresh food opens in area

Naked Farmer, which launched in March as a digital farmers’ market concept, is opening a restaurant at 200 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2020
Theme park gets an assist from area brewery as it prepares to reopen

LEGOLAND Florida Resort plans to reopen its theme park, water park and hotels on June 1 and will introduce a range of new health and safety measures to help families feel confident and ready to return.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
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