
Christina Georgacopoulos
Banking and Finance Reporter at Tampa Bay Business Journal
Banking & Finance Reporter @tbbjnewsroom
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1 month ago |
wftv.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
Orange CountyBy Christina Georgacopoulos and WFTV.com News StaffMay 26, 2025 at 1:09 pm EDTJohn Morgan Morgan & Morgan law firm founder John Morgan committed $250 million to the Orlando Dreamers' effort to lure in an MLB franchise. By Christina Georgacopoulos and WFTV.com News StaffMay 26, 2025 at 1:09 pm EDTORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
“The cone of uncertainty is much bigger than it was even a month ago. ... We don’t know exactly where we’re going to land with tariffs at the end of the day," said Raj Singh, BankUnited CEO.
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2 months ago |
wftv.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky sent a firm warning to insurance companies that his office is closely watching how they handle hurricane claims and won’t hesitate to punish wrongdoers.
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2 months ago |
bizjournals.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
Tom Pepin built a $260 million beer distribution business, but his next chapter might be even more impactful. Tom Pepin established his multigenerational family business into a $260 million operation and nationally ranking Anheuser-Busch distributor with a hard-charging flair crucial in the alcohol distribution industry. But the hardest part of his 45-year tenure came at the end.
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Apr 1, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
Listen to this article 3 minHooters' original founders are making a comeback. Find out how they plan to regain control of the iconic restaurant chain. Story HighlightsHooters' founders buy back majority ownership amid bankruptcy filing. Hooters Inc. and Hoot Owl will acquire 70% of domestic locations. All Hooters restaurants will remain open during restructuring process.
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RT @JeffreyBrandes: State-run insurer Citizens’ exposure in hurricane path tops $70B - Tampa Bay Business Journal https://t.co/D8wQGz4pyg

A Farmers spokesperson confirmed its exit from Florida to me in a statement on June 12. I spoke with several agents who shared internal memos with the directive: https://t.co/2q5N5MqOan

Hearing rumors @WeAreFarmers might pull out of Florida. If that’s true my office is going to explore every avenue possible for holding them accountable. Don’t get to leave after taking policyholder money. Can’t write auto if you’re not doing homeowners either. Zero communication!

The firm says it expects to onboard $17 billion in assets and more than two dozen advisor groups by the end of the year. Here's the story: https://t.co/LYsNBqPO7t