By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Armed with her “buy local” battle cry, Plant City entrepreneur Amanda Pope hopes to bolster local business owners with a new event this weekend. Called “Friends Don’t Let Friends Shop Chain Stores,” the event will feature about 17 local businesses. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
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RIBBON CUTTING: Strong Tower Insurance
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Strong Tower Insurance Nov. 7, at 1003 S. Alexander St., Suite 11, Plant City. For more information, call (813) 708-0001 or visit mystrongtower.com.1
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Hungry Gator Meat Market
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Hungry Gator Meat Market Nov. 2, at 206 S. Evers St. For more information, call (813) 752-6328 or visit facebook.com/hungrygator.
Continue ReadingChamber hosts awards banquet
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted its 20th annual Business of the Year Awards Banquet Nov. 1, at the John R. Trinkle Center.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Businesses of the year
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor | Photos courtesy of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce On Thursday, Nov. 1 the Plant City Economic Development Council and the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce presented awards to five business at the 20th annual Business of the Year Awards Banquet. Former Plant City mayor and city commissioner […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Bayada Home Health Care
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Bayada Home Health Care Oct. 18, at 108 Southern Oaks Drive, Plant City. For more information, call (813) 754-4805 or visit bayada.com.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Ribbon cutting for the Evelyn and Batista Ag Building
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Members of the Astin and Swindle family were present for the ribbon cutting of the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center at the Strawberry Festival grounds on Oct. 12. “Isn’t this a wonderful occasion, isn’t this a wonderful day for the city of Plant City and the Strawberry Festival,” […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia-based group buys Tampa Tribune for $9.5M
Media General Inc. this morning announced it has sold The Tampa Tribune and its associated print and digital products to Revolution Capitol Group, a California-based group of private equity, M&A and operational executives, for $9.5 million.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: The Real Rib
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Real Rib Oct. 4, at 731 Coronet St. For more information, email bettis11@msn.com.
Continue ReadingHighland Packaging begins move to Plant City
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor MULBERRY — Years ago, Highland Packaging Solutions CEO Steve Maxwell wrote down a list of goals for his life, should he ever own a company. He stuck it in his wallet and carries it around to this day. This list doesn’t include any charts, graphs, numbers or dollar signs. It […]
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