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Stratum Security, a CREST-accredited information security consulting firm, based in Tampa, has announced a strategic partnership with Cyber Advisors, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn. The deal, for which terms

Kevin Thibault has joined American Structurepoint as a principal in its Florida Transportation Group. In his new role, Thibault will work with the Florida Department of Transportation, local municipalities and

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida opened a new, full-service, branch in Tampa’s Midtown district. Located at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 200, the new branch is part of Seacoast’s broader strategy

T&T Construction Management Group, a woman-owned specialty concrete contractor, has expanded its operations by opening a new office and work yard, in Tampa. This marks the company’s fourth location across

CR Fitness Holdings, the largest franchisee of Crunch Fitness, acquired nine 24 Hour Fitness gyms located in Miami and Orlando. The acquired facilities will undergo renovations to adopt Crunch Fitness’s

Tampa General Hospital has named Jennifer Crabtree as president of the Tampa Medical & Research District, effective Oct. 1. Crabtree, who will also serve as senior vice president of Tampa

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vinik Family Foundation have named Irv Cohen a Lightning Community Hero, honoring his work in economic development, nonprofit leadership and community innovation across the

Two Tampa-based companies—Trofeo, a Microsoft cloud services provider, and NextPath Career Partners, a national recruiting firm—have formalized a strategic partnership to offer unified technology and staffing services to clients. The

Developers behind Hotel ORA + Private Residences have launched a high-end, $880,000, virtual reality experience to market their new $675 million luxury condo-hotel project, in downtown Tampa. Created by South

Berger Singerman, a business law firm with offices throughout Florida, has opened a new 7,500-square-foot office, in downtown Tampa, and added two attorneys to its business reorganization team. Edward J.

The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and the Pinellas Beaches Chamber will host a public forum featuring updates from local beach mayors on the state of beaches in Pinellas County,

The Bank of Tampa has appointed Charlton Laird as senior vice president and chief digital officer, where he will lead the bank’s digital strategy and transformation initiatives. Laird brings more