Christina Georgacopoulos
Banking and Finance Reporter at Tampa Bay Business Journal
Banking & Finance Reporter @tbbjnewsroom
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2 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks ago |
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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3 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
Hooters' original founders in Clearwater are reclaiming the iconic restaurant chain as its corporate parent turns over control to franchisees in bankruptcy. Hooters’ original founders in Clearwater have struck a deal to buy back majority ownership of the iconic restaurant chain as its corporate parent, Hooters of America, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hooters Inc.
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3 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Christina Georgacopoulos
The family office of Tampa real estate developer and investor Carl Lindell recruited local veteran debt restructuring pro Brad Salzer as president of a new private credit fund, Lindell Capital. Lindell Investment is among a growing number of other local investors to jump into private credit over the last 18 months to fill a void left by banks as their appetite has weakened for commercial real estate.
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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