Industries

By Mark Vengroff
September 12, 2024

Developer: Action needed to eliminate barriers to workforce housing

The shortage of housing essential workers can afford is acute. But solutions are in the offing.

Opinion

By Nicholas Zaffiris, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Florida
September 12, 2024

How the Surest Health Plan Helped Improve Access to Care and Lowered Costs

Here’s a look at how Surest is different from traditional health plans and how this approach may help meet the care needs of employees and bolster your company’s bottom line.

Manatee-Sarasota

Pasco day care center property sells for $5.79 million

The O2B Kids school property is next to New Port Corners, the 965-acre commercial and residential development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
September 11, 2024

General Dynamics acquires Tampa cyber security firm

The acquisition is part of a tech investment strategy that began last year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan
September 11, 2024

CEO advice: 3 steps to take an actual turn-it-off vacation

Take an actual vacation next summer: Start investing in your team’s hidden leadership potential — now.

Advice

By Carter Weinhofer
September 11, 2024

Developer readies a rarity: A new Longboat Key commercial plaza

The project will provide over 14,000 square feet of commercial space among six spaces in a prime mid-Key location along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 10, 2024

St. Pete manufacturer to add 5,000 jobs — in India

Jabil is expanding its presence in India with a new $238 million facility in the country’s souther city of Tiruchirappalli.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
September 10, 2024

Sarasota real estate giant names new CRE director

Michael Saunders & Co. has brought industry veteran David Perry on as a director for the firm's MS&C Commercial Division.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 10, 2024

Venice patio enclosure company expands, rebrands

Absolute Aluminum has a new office in Bradenton as well as a new look overall.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2024

Naples medical device firm picks up $20M in funding

Catalyst OrthoScience seeks to hire more people and grow into new markets.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 10, 2024

Tampa's development chief looks for consistency, clarity in rewritten land code

As Tampa updates its land development code with the assistance of the public, the goal is to provide a guide for the city's future growth.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2024

SWFL company buys Punta Gorda eyecare center

With the purchase, Collins Vision will expand to three practices across the region.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
September 9, 2024

Tervis bankruptcy: Revenue fell from $90M in 2022 to $33M so far in 2024

Company officials vow this isn't the end of Tervis. "Bankruptcy," say officials in the filing, "is a means of ensuring its continued existence and operational success in the decades to come."