Wanted: Best of the best

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the popular “40 under 40” issue. It's open to entrepreneurs, executives and professionals in any field or industry from Polk through Collier counties.

And of course, the winners must be under age 40 by the time the issue publishes Oct. 16.

The rules are simple. Please email the name, age, city of residence and short biography or resume of the person you are nominating to [email protected]. In the subject line, type the name of the person you nominated and his or her city of residence.