• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Business Observer | Business Observer

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2016
Attention, shoppers

Don't mess with Wal-Mart.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 30, 2016
MARKET SPOTLIGHT | Southwest Florida Retail Market

Southwest Florida's retail properties have rebounded considerably from the economic recession of the past decade, when vacancy rates overall topped 11.4%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Tampa school sets enrollment record

Total student enrollment is up 3.4% at the University of Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Office, warehouse sells for $1.2M

The Pine Cape Center in Cape Coral was fully occupied at the time of the sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Foreclosure rate drops in Sarasota-Manatee

The rate, however, remains higher than the national foreclosure rate.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Plastic surgeon cuts into executive role

Swan Age Reversal Centers has locations in Naples, Fort Myers, Venice and Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
WebMD founder's firm buys Sarasota company

BioLucid was founded in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Mayo Clinic network spreads into region

Lakeland Regional Health underwent a comprehensive review before being invited into the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2016
Manatee drug firm: from fanfare to bankruptcy

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals and two subsidies have more than $80 million in liabilities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2016
Preacher jailed for $750K mortgage fraud

A jury previously convicted Nelson Cristiano Machado Jr.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment project revived at $15M

Real estate investor Jesse Biter hopes to have the project completed by 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2016
Attorney takes on a top role for health care giant

Anat Hakim will report to WellCare Health Plans Inc CEO Ken Burdick.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2016
Tampa scores another HQ victory

Velocity Resources intends to create 50 jobs in Tampa.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2016
Former pharmaceutical exec joins clinic board

The Neighborhood Health Clinic added five new board members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2016
Chairman retakes CEO role at fast-growth firm

George Pickhardt has been leader at Sarasota-based Environmental Pest Service for 44 years.

  • News
« 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commecial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • January 2, 2026
Tampa company to lay off 255 amid business assets sale
2
  • January 2, 2026
Study: Florida among most expensive states to buy property
3
  • January 2, 2026
Sarasota County manufacturer acquires Pinellas firm
4
  • January 2, 2026
Tampa ends year as 4th hottest rental market in Florida, report says
5
  • January 1, 2026
Entrepreneurs, billion-dollar execs and a city councilwoman: December on 'From the Corner Office'

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now