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Manufacturing

  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 7, 2026
Canadian apparel maker opening US headquarters in Lakewood Ranch

Printeez, based in Quebec, has leased space in Gates Creek Corporate Center with hopes to open this summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 4, 2026
Sarasota family office acquires Texas manufacturer

Nickolas Asset Management purchased Ranch Road Cargo.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 27, 2026
Fort Myers plant closure to result in 135 layoffs

A Michigan fruit processing company is shutting down a Fort Myers facility.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 24, 2026
Eight months after sale, Tervis aims for resurgence, disruption

After a tumultuous year, a prominent drinkware manufacturer looks to pick up market share and grab opportunities. Moving slowly isn’t part of the strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2026
Sarasota boat manufacturer acquires custom marine company

Calcutta Marine International LLC has purchased Andros Boatworks Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2026
Tervis acquires Nashville drinkware company

The drinkware manufacturer plans to expand its market footprint with the acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 23, 2026
Tech giant gives St. Petersburg College $1.1M for workforce programs

St. Petersburg-based Jabil donated the money to the local college and will help design curriculum to teach needed job skills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 18, 2026
Global aeronautics manufacturer expands Manatee facility

Safran Electrical & Power builds electrical power generation systems, power distribution, conversion and protection components and aircraft emergency systems at the facility off U.S. 301.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 18, 2026
Sarasota manufacturer takes lead sponsorship for digital hub at aquarium

Helios calls the hub a "cutting-edge satellite library."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 11, 2026
$12B Tampa mining company promotes leader to VP role

Chris Hagemo has been with The Mosaic Co. for more than 20 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 5, 2026
Sarasota mattress manufacturer expands to meet niche demand

Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory has added equipment and staff to make mattresses for RVs and boats.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 3, 2026
Sarasota family office acquires Ohio plastics manufacturer

Nickolas Asset Management has purchased Associated Plastics Corporation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 28, 2026
Manatee ATV manufacturer makes move to expand dealer network

Recreative Industries signed a manufacturer’s representative agreement with TRL Outdoors LLC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 23, 2026
Manatee manufacturer adds 185K-square-foot facility

Pierce Manufacturing is adding a facility near its Bradenton campus to increase its ability to make fire apparatus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 10, 2026
Sarasota family office acquires large manufacturing plant

Nickolas Asset Management is taking over a plastic scrap recycling plant from Material Difference Technologies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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