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Tampa Bay Wave, a startup accelerator in Tampa, is moving its offices into a new downtown location, across the street from its current location. This new location will better accommodate the organization’s expanding programs and growing membership, according to a statement. The move is to accommodate the increased demand on Wave membership, and in-person programming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MarineMax has expanded its presence in Texas by acquiring Endeavour Marina, in Seabrook. Endeavour Marina is a full-service marina, serving the greater Seabrook market, and is located on Clear Lake. As of August 1, 2022, the MarineMax team will begin running marina operations. The Endeavour team will remain. Russell Burns, general manager of MarineMax Houston,

Safety Harbor resident Teddi Rae Barber was inspired to write her children’s book, “The Jungle’s Magic,” as a vehicle to help her five-year-old son adjust to his unique adoption story. In April, Barber self-published the book on Amazon, which hit no. 1 on its first day. The story was created to help families, of all

Cammie Chatterton, president and chief executive officer of Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, has been elected to join the Board of Trustees at Jesuit High School, also in Tampa. Jesuit High School’s president, Father Richard Hermes, recommended Chatterton to the board, which then voted to admit her to the position, according to a statement. Chatterton’s

WCC Business Solutions, a Clearwater-based office equipment and services company, has acquired Modular Business Technologies, based in Tampa. The company will be doing business as WCC Business Solutions with both Gordy Link, president and chief executive officer of WCC, and Joey Ferrante, president of Modular, remaining in their respective positions, at the newly merged entity.