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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • April 22, 2020
Airport to receive $81M as part of COVID-19 relief package

Tampa International will receive $81 million as part of an airline industry bailout made possible by the federal CARES Act.

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  • April 21, 2020
Marketing firm names new CFO

Bob Reich has been named CFO of Catalina, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based marketing firm.

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  • April 20, 2020
Business incubator launches COVID-19 aid program for area startups

Tampa Bay Wave, led by CEO Linda Olson, has launched a COVID-19 relief fund for tech startups.

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  • April 17, 2020
Telecom infrastructure company acquired by private equity firm

Clearwater-based telecom infrastructure company Knight Enterprises has been acquired by a New York private equity firm.

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  • April 16, 2020
Health care company to pay $41M in fraud settlement

A Tampa health lab and clinic were accused of billing government programs for medically unnecessary urine drug tests.

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  • April 15, 2020
Health care system names new CEO of local hospital

HCA Healthcare West Florida has named Kenneth Wicker CEO of St. Petersburg General Hospital, effective May 4.

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  • April 14, 2020
Area coffee company teams with supermodel

Kahwa Coffee Roasters has struck a deal with supermodel and businesswoman Kathy Ireland, who will serve as a global brand ambassador for the St. Petersburg, Florida-based firm.

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  • April 13, 2020
Spurred by business leaders, foundation raises $2M to meet community needs

Thanks to the support of business leaders, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has been able to disburse more than $2 million to nonprofit organizations that provide relief to people affected by the COVID-19 crisis. 

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  • April 10, 2020
City commits nearly $7M to Fighting Chance Fund

Fund is expected to provide critical support to about 1,000 businesses in St. Petersburg.

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  • April 9, 2020
Foodservice equipment maker to close plants, reduce workforce

Welbilt, a foodservice equipment maker headquartered in New Port Richey, has seen a slowdown in demand and sales as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • April 8, 2020
RV dealer lays off 25% of workforce as pandemic slows demand

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, demand and sales have slowed for Lazydays, forcing the Tampa RV dealership to lay off workers and slash management salaries.

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  • April 7, 2020
Biotech firm quickly shifts to respirator mask manufacturing

Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm SynDaver has begun to produce respirator masks that will be sold to law enforcement agencies, health care providers and emergency response organizations.

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  • April 6, 2020
Restaurant group executive takes pay cut amid crisis

Bloomin' Brands CEO David Deno has opted to forego his base salary until further notice as the Tampa restaurant company reels from the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • April 3, 2020
Tourist attraction marks 25th anniversary amid crisis

The Florida Aquarium celebrated 25 years in business on March 31 with — because of social distancing guidelines — a guest list consisting of a sea turtle, octopus and some otters and penguins. 

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  • April 2, 2020
Despite shift to remote workforce, cybersecurity firm sees big gains

Cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 says its first-quarter sales are up by 40% despite switching its 884-person staff to remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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