Florida

Denise Federer
May 16, 2024

Why 'having the difficult conversation' is an essential leadership tool

Avoiding conflict — both in family or corporate-run organizations — has both short- and long-term consequences.

Advice

Business Observer Staff
May 15, 2024

The Business Observer's Top Entrepreneur event — in pictures

Companies honored at the event, combined have more than 1,000 employees.

Florida

Steven Benna
May 13, 2024

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of Sarasota land deals for nearly $25 million pace the week in transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
May 12, 2024

Tampa apartment owner pays $134 million for waterfront complex

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a credit union moves into a former Venice insurance office, a restaurant chain looks for space in Tampa, and a luxury Naples car dealer gets a new store.

Florida

Louis Llovio
May 8, 2024

Loss of Walmart wireless services contract leads to 302 layoffs

Walmart did not renew the contract for a Miami company that handles wireless sales at stores across Florida.

Florida

Louis Llovio
May 7, 2024

Gulf Coast mall owners grapple with bankrupt retailer Rue21 closing stores

Joining Macy’s and Express, teen fashion retailer Rue21 is closing its 11 local stores — and 30 in Florida — after filing for bankruptcy for the third time.

Florida

Steven Benna
May 6, 2024

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

$65 million in land deals in Manatee County highlight the week's transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
May 5, 2024

Utah church pays $20.5 million for Tampa law school building

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a build-to-rent community in Naples sells, a Texas real estate firm moves to Tampa with local talent in tow, and we have a price for the sale of a prominent Sarasota County building.

Florida

Mark Gordon
May 2, 2024

The power of the power pose: How a software CEO became a better leader

Through an open mind, determination to learn from missteps and lots of repetition, Dean Guida has guided himself to become a better leader.

Florida

Elizabeth King
May 1, 2024

Report: Hurricane Ian statewide insured losses exceed $21B

People in Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties filed the most claims for losses after the hurricane, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reports.

Florida

Elizabeth King
April 30, 2024

Report: Build-to-rent boom targets Tampa, Sarasota-Bradenton and Lakeland

Construction is soaring in the Sunshine State, where four metros landed among the top 20 for single-family home projects being built for rental properties.