Entrepreneurs

Louis Llovio
May 4, 2023

2023 Top Entrepreneur: Brad Oleshansky, founder, CEO and developer of The Motor Enclave in Tampa

Brad Oleshansky left the corporate world to pursue a business in his lifelong passion: cars.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
April 24, 2023

Prominent restaurateur Paul Fleming’s secret sauce? Worry. But be flawless.

Passion and a sense of purpose continue to drive longtime restaurant operator Paul Fleming. His new Naples Chinese place is the latest example.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
April 21, 2023

$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
April 12, 2023

Tickets on sale for Business Observer's 2023 Top Entrepreneur luncheon

The May 4 event will honor six local business leaders.

News

By Alex Walsh
April 12, 2023

Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

Entrepreneurs

Louis Llovio
March 31, 2023

Construction software company to double Tampa workforce

On a visit to Tampa, Procore Technologies' founder discussed the importance of seeing work firsthand and growth plans for Tampa expansion.

Commercial Real Estate

Mark Gordon
March 30, 2023

Forget pickleball: Tech CEO launches national pingpong league in Naples

A draft for players is expected later this year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Andrew Warfield
March 28, 2023

Sarasota developer advances with 16-story luxury condo, hotel tower

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
March 26, 2023

Survey: Florida is best state for startups

The state edged out Texas in a recent study.

News

Beth Luberecki
March 19, 2023

Travel agency emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

Preferred Travel of Naples was able to move quickly when the world started traveling again, thanks to some smart and shrewd decisions made during the pandemic.

Entrepreneurs

Amanda Postma
March 8, 2023

Original owner returns, plans to open new Sarasota brewery, restaurant

With lessons of growing the first go-around of his business too fast fresh on his mind, Sarasota chef and craft beer entrepreneur seeks to do things differently in act two.