The story of Kearny, New Jersey and its soccer legacy | MLS Insider

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The story of Kearny, New Jersey and its soccer legacy | MLS Insider

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/08/29/county-leaders-reluctant-on-mls-pitch-even-before.html

Mecklenburg County leaders reluctant on MLS pitch even before reversal

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Crazy as Loons: How die-hard MN United fans keep soccer alive in Minnesota

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https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/08/29/houston-astros-to-call-tropicana-field-home-for.html

Houston Astros to call Tropicana Field home for three-game series

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/hav-a-tampa-closes-its-factory-ending-an-era-for-the-local-cigar-industry/1012864

Hav-A-Tampa closes its factory, ending an era for the local cigar industry and the city it made synonymous with stogies

By Ileana Morales and Janet Zink, Times Staff Writers

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:35pm

TAMPA — They made their first cigar in Tampa in 1902.

In July, they will make their last.

A piece of Tampa history was extinguished Tuesday when the parent company of Hav-A-Tampa cigars announced it will close its local production plant, near E Broadway Avenue, leaving almost 500 employees jobless.

"It's not just us. It's everybody in the business," said Rick Mc­Kenzie, senior vice president of human resources for Altadis U.S.A. "Is there an easy answer? I don't know of one."

The company will continue to make the Hav-A-Tampa brand in Puerto Rico, McKenzie said.

McKenzie blamed the closure on government policies that group cigarettes, chewing tobacco and cigars under the label of tobacco and increasingly regulate them all.

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Times 10: Bios of the ten largest public companies in Tampa Bay

TECH DATA CORP.

JABIL CIRCUIT INC.

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS

BLOOMIN' BRANDS

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL

HSN INC.

TECO ENERGY INC.

COTT CORP.

BROWN & BROWN

SYKES ENTERPRISES

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Manitowoc Foodservice, one of Tampa Bay's largest public companies, changes name to Welbilt

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