• 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

News

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Lee, Collier housing starts up

Falling inventory in subdivisions leads to increased construction activity.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Home prices suffer double dip

Tampa prices down 13%; nationwide prices below March 2009 levels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
What is the risk in this market?

The stock market is in a confusing posture. Slowly, investors are coming back, and the market continues to creep upward. But, it may not be wise to commit too much more of one's cash to stocks.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 6, 2011
What would Ayn Rand say?

From high-speed rail to Jackson Laboratory and the Boston Red Sox spring training stadium, Florida politicians and bureaucrats keep meddling in the markets, says Yaron Brook. His message: Get out of the way and let entrepreneurs fuel the recovery.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Property insurance bill passed

Legislature sends property insurance bill to governor to sign.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • May 6, 2011
Rental Restyling

Developer Phil Farley is turning an old public housing complex into Urban Style Lofts. The key is attracting the young clientele who will make it work.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Kvetko takes over after $4M loss

If you're going to be president and CEO of Shamrock Bank in Naples, it might be helpful to have a little Irish blood running through your veins.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 6

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
Lindell's latest: Bridge banking

Carl Lindell Jr. has been successful in prior decades selling new cars and developing real estate. Now he's trying a new avenue, one that he maintains does what most banks won't.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
Permit challenge burden flips

Challengers to water permits now must prove harm.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
Florida foreclosures increase

Statewide, 12.5% of outstanding mortgage loans are in foreclosure.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
Clearwater firm earns $16.8M

Nicholas Financial's annual profits grew 55% in its most recent fiscal year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
$10 million-plus deals up 91%

High-priced commercial real estate activity nearly doubled over past year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
Feet-tanning firm seeks investor

After eight years of plodding along, Bill Johnson finally has some sales success to support his invention, a device that can tan a person's feet with a proprietary mix of UV lights.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Fifth Third Tampa Bay CEO out

Brian Keenan resigned from his position as affiliate president and CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

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

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • April 29, 2026
Entrepreneurial moms combine coffee, kids play place for new business
2
  • April 29, 2026
Naples financial firm opens second Pennsylvania office
3
  • April 29, 2026
Former industry regulators lead group launching new Tampa bank
4
  • April 29, 2026
Alabama developer, contractor bring 224 apartments to west Pasco
5
  • April 29, 2026
CenterPlace Health appoints new CEO

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