Business Observer

Strategies Aug 16, 2019

Museum seeks visibility after major rebranding

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature looks for new opportunities for awareness, attendance and audience impact.

Entrepreneurs Aug 16, 2019

Luxury automobile business builds customer base, plans for expansion

Offering a high-end service in a market already known for luxury requires adhering to a key business principle: details matter, from first to last impressions.

Entrepreneurs Aug 16, 2019

Entrepreneur leads team of over 70 women to sales success

One of Pat Burki's keys to coaching is to make motivation personal.

Strategies Aug 16, 2019

Marketing executive who works with early-stage companies, firms in transition sees opportunity in area

Through agencies Brand Communication Design and Comunicano, Andy Abramson helps companies position their strategy to match their goal.

Strategies Aug 16, 2019

Genetic test analysis company has cracked the code

Rising demand for clinical genetic testing has created a niche that St. Petersburg, Florida-based InformedDNA is ready to fill.

Fast-growing hospice adds star-power to board

The Tidewell Hospice board recently added three new members — each of whom is a top official at an area hospital.

Sarasota-Manatee 33 min ago

Dan Gaertner has been named chief technology officer at Fintech. Courtesy photo.

Area tech firm bolsters executive team with e-commerce veteran

Fintech, a Tampa, Florida-based business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, has named Dan Gaertner chief technology officer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland 17 hours ago

David Polinsky was appointed as the fifth independent board member of Bonita Springs-based Innovative Food Holdings.

Specialty food company adds board member

Innovative Food Holdings also acquired some assets of TheGiftBox subscription service.

Lee-Collier-Charlotte 18 hours ago

Courtesy. Keith Martin, co-owner of Badger Bob’s Services and Brian Brooks, leader of the new electrical team at Badger Bob's Services.

HVAC, plumbing company expands offerings

Badger Bob’s Services, which specializes in HVAC, appliances and plumbing, has expanded its business to include licensed electrical repair and installation services. The new division includes a team of fully certified electricians on staff serving residen