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  • December 16, 2016
Hospital drives into expansion

South Bay Hospital CEO Sharon Roush's to-do list for a $30 million expansion at the facility was long — and she couldn't forget space for the golf carts.

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  • January 27, 2017
Kick down the door

In a move Masonite International executives call a transformation of the company, the Tampa door manufacturer is rebranding its marketing with a tagline of “Open to extraordinary.”

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  • February 11, 2017
Sarasota tries to outdo Manatee, others in quest to woo firm

Under the codename Project Panther, Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in incentives for an IT company to relocate from New Jersey.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 10, 2017
Bring on the sun

Tampa Tank Inc.-Florida Structural Steel executives, considering a major investment in a solar energy system, first wanted to know all about the green components.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
Priatek name disappears from building

Less than three months after purchasing St. Petersburg's tallest building, its new owner appears to be changing its name.

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  • June 26, 2017
Marketing firm names new president

Revenue at Kobie Marketing is up 161% over the past three years.

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  • January 19, 2018
Talent search blooms

University of South Florida is looking for corporate partners to prepare our workforce.

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  • July 2, 2014
Ex-Congressman's wife returns to TV news

Amy Wegmann, married to Trey Radel, says FOX 4 is 'like family.'

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 1, 2014
Equity firm turns up searchlight

Stonehenge Growth Equity Partners, a Tampa-based firm that recently raised $40 million to invest in Southeast technology and business services companies, seeks new entities to fund.

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  • May 16, 2014
Chinese investment group new landlord for Education Symposia building

An investment group from Shanghai, China, purchased a 12,196-square-foot single-tenant office building for $2.18 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 20, 2014
Blooming times for growing franchise

One of the largest florist chains in the country, 1-800-Flowers, smells growth in the Sunshine State.

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  • November 20, 2013
Firestone speeds to sponsor St. Pete Grand Prix

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is replacing Honda as the IndyCar Series race's title sponsor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 29, 2013
Tampa limousine firms announce merger

The Tampa-area companies plan to create a combined company called Ambassador Group of North America.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 19, 2016
Shoots and scores

Apartment renters in a new luxury complex in fast-growing Estero will have a perk that few, if any, competitors can offer: A team full of minor league hockey players as neighbors.

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  • April 29, 2016
A new angle for growth

Bonefish Grill, one of several chains in Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands restaurant portfolio, could be climbing back after a rough start to the year.

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  • May 4, 2016
Broadcaster boosts sales

Beasley Broadcast Group posted revenue and profit growth in the first quarter, driven in part by its Tampa-St. Petersburg radio stations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 26, 2016
Port raises the docks

Business at Port Manatee is off to a solid start in 2016, from an expansion in cargo handled to an expansion of the facility.

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  • March 28, 2016
Beer biz goes global, first stop: Shanghai

World of Beer's Chinese location could open by second quarter.

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  • November 28, 2014
State no longer insurance foe

Florida has sometimes had a well-deserved reputation for being an enemy of the insurance industry, with stringent regulations and high capital reserve requirements.

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  • June 19, 2015
Tampa leaders look to Panama

It's 48 miles long, connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and takes more than a day to traverse.

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