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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 10, 2023
40-year banking industry veteran promoted to senior position in Sarasota

Thomas Quale has been with BayFirst National Bank for four years now.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 9, 2023
Tampa-based global law firm names new chair, CEO

Robert Grammig has succeeded Steven Sonberg at Holland & Knight.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 9, 2023
High-tech medical device company names new CFO

Mark Quick has nearly two decades of medical device experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 9, 2023
Data-driven hiring discrimination risk rises as companies turn to AI

Algorithm-based job applicant screening tools are nothing new, but the introduction of artificial intelligence into the job applicant screening process brings new potential for legal peril.

  • Technology
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 9, 2023
AI-generated content creation hub secures $4.2 million in seed funding

St. Petersburg-based Optiversal blazes the way for AI-based platforms to be human-forward.

  • Technology
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 9, 2023
The Business Observer's deep dive into AI and ChatGPT

Chatter over artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, in some quarters, is hitting a fever pitch. Uses are seemingly infinite. So, too, are the worries, and pitfalls, from legal to ethical to simply understanding the applications. The Business Observer tackled the challenges — and opportunities — from multiple angles.

  • Technology
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 9, 2023
AI: Opportunity or obsolescence for workers?

With AI technology fueling a revolution, companies and employees are looking at how — and if — humans can work alongside automation.

  • Technology
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 9, 2023
AI's legal implications run deep

As the legal profession finally catches up with the technology, many questions linger.

  • Law
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 9, 2023
Creative organizations and entrepreneurs get real with artificial intelligence

Entities across the region discover a variety of ways to incorporate advanced technology into the daily workflow, with an eye toward increased efficiency.

  • Technology
  • By ChatGPT
  • June 9, 2023
We asked, ChatGPT answered

The Business Observer entered these questions into ChatGPT. Answers came back in less than three seconds.

  • Technology
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 8, 2023
$12.5 million in county funding to four Pinellas affordable housing projects

County leaders approved funding in May to help bring more affordable housing units online.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 8, 2023
Community bank adds SBA lending unit

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is also celebrating its 20 year-anniversary this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 8, 2023
Venice-based manufacturer finishes acquisition that started two years ago

PGT Innovations acquired 75% of the Miami-based company in 2021 to increase revenue and strengthen supply chain.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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