Medical Technology Associates announces an investment by PNC Riverarch Capital

Medical Technology Associates, a Pinellas Park-based provider of equipment, testing, maintenance and certification services for medical gas systems and clean rooms, has announced an investment by PNC Riverarch Capital, a middle-market equity firm, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “We are excited to join forces with PNC Riverarch. We have spent years building the infrastructure to support

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Compass Group Equity Partners acquires Florida Energy Water & Air

LCG Capital Advisors has announced the strategic partnership between Florida Energy Water & Air, a fully integrated sales, installation and service contractor providing water treatment systems, water heaters, HVAC and related products, with Compass Group Equity Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. LCG served as the investment banker to FEWA in connection with

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Cindy Hesterman named CEO of Vistage Florida

Vistage Florida, an executive membership organization, has named Cindy Hesterman its new chief executive officer. Hesterman, a Tampa Bay area chair for more than 20 years, succeeds board member Mike Earley, who was named CEO when Kelly Scott passed away, unexpectedly, in October 2021. Scott, the son of Horatio Alger award winner Red Scott, had

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Volkswagen of Wesley Chapel partnering with Metropolitan Ministries for a food drive

Volkswagen of Wesley Chapel and Metropolitan Ministries are partnering up to collect food donations on August 20. The Wesley Chapel Volkswagen location, led by Scott Fink, and Metropolitan Ministries, led by Tim Marks, have worked together to create “Miracles in Pasco,” which collects food and monetary donations to help get homeless Pasco County families off

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FlyUSA and Paradise Ventures scores highest on 5 out of 5 votes in proposal for Clearwater Airpark

FlyUSA and Paradise Ventures submitted a proposal to the city of Clearwater, on Thursday, for the city’s RFQ 38-22, a fixed-based operator management and real estate development project for Clearwater Airpark. “Our combined vision is to build a state-of-the-art terminal/FBO which will be the catalyst in bringing higher value activities and tenants to the airpark

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The McGuckin Group acquires Key Associates, expanding its women’s leadership development program

The McGuckin Group, a talent design innovation firm in St. Petersburg, has acquired Tampa-based c-suite leadership development company, Key Associates. The combination of the two entities expands the reach of both companies’ leadership development programs to women around the world. As part of the acquisition, The McGuckin Group welcomes the Key Associates community into The

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Up & Comers: Derek Elschner

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section. The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in

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MarineMax announces $480 million acquisition of global entity

Clearwater-based MarineMax (NYSE: HZO), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Island Global Yachting, which owns and operates a collection of marina assets and a yacht management platform in global yachting destinations. MarineMax will acquire IGY Marinas for $480 million, in cash, with an additional potential earnout of up to $100 million two years

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Up & Comers: Dawn Morgan

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section. The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in

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Great Places and Spaces: Update on Paddock1 (RENDERINGS)

Paddock1, a, premium garage condo community, began its vertical construction in July. The project is set to be the first of its kind to be complete in the Tampa Bay area and is part of a growing trend of upscale, automotive-focused garage condos to meet demand for high-end car storage. So far, the community is

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Up & Comers: Basha Ferdinand

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section. The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in

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Bravado Health names new CEO, to move headquarters to Tampa Bay area

ScriptRx, Bravado Health and TreatRx, a group of digital health technology companies, have promoted Mallory Tai Taylor, currently chief operating and financial officer of the three entities, as its new chief executive officer, effective August 1. Taylor succeeds Chris Lazzara, who has been unanimously elected as non-executive chairman of the three entities. “I am honored

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