• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Topics
    • Mergers–Acquisitions
    • Crime
    • Job Cuts
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • Influencers & Innovators
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • 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
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Topics
    • Topics
    • Mergers–Acquisitions
    • Crime
    • Job Cuts
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • Influencers & Innovators
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

News

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2021
Construction begins on new corporate headquarters for eye care center

The headquarters of Frantz EyeCare is designed to promote staff efficiency, quality data collection and a unique patient experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2021
Design, remodeling supplier promotes two to regional VP of sales roles

Kim Kelly will oversee Sarasota and Tampa operations, and James McKinney will oversee Naples and Fort Myers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2021
Airport's passenger traffic in February increases 26% over January

Despite the gains, passenger traffic in February was 69% of the 2020 level.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2021
Nonprofit assembles committee to oversee use of $10 million gift

The committee will offer guidance for using the contribution from MacKenzie Scott.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2021
Architecture firm adds senior project manager and architect

Aaron Jacobson brings nearly 20 years of experience with commercial, retail and education projects throughout California.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2021
Epicurean Hotel names new general manager and executive chef

Epicurean Hotel owner Mainsail Lodging & Development has tapped two company veterans to run operations at the Hyde Park hospitality project in South Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2021
Firm helps businesses encourage more female leaders — with benefits to top-line growth

St. Petersburg-based McGuckin Group has worked with a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on women’s leadership.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Jewelry store offers $3.6M necklace to compete with e-commerce

Provident Jewelry’s Fifth Avenue South location in Naples is expanding as well.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Insurance firm creates pandemic-based resilience tool

BRP Group helps other companies stick together.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Communications firm relaunches with focus on social impact businesses, nonprofits

Knight Strategic Communications will be led by former NYC-based Hiltzik Strategies Publicist Elizabeth Knight and former Knight Marketing CEO Tracy Knight.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Prominent luxury beach hotel plans major renovation project

The renovation at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, beginning in May, will add new suites and a lounge and redesign interiors at the five-diamond resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Firm promotes family law attorney to partner role

Danielle Levy Seitz joined the firm in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Developer targets starting date for 40-acre business park

Seagate expects to break ground on the facility for Rice Insulation & Glass in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2021
Digital media firm announces new president

Sadie Ludwig joined MediaBrains in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2021
Restaurant tech firm backed by Lightning owner names new CEO

Clearwater-based Omnivore also named a chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 »
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
  • September 23, 2026
Homebuilder plans 500 new residences in Naples community
2
  • September 23, 2026
SMH to make nearly $60M land buy in Manatee County for expansion
3
  • September 23, 2026
$2.3B bank names Polk County market president
4
  • September 22, 2026
Nearly 2-acre site near The Quay Sarasota hits market
5
  • September 22, 2026
767,000-square-foot Sarasota distribution center listed for lease

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848
  • [email protected]
  • Phone: 877-231-8834

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