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Industries

  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Hospital adopts technology in which its venture capital fund invested

AI-powered Enroute has resulted in big improvements to Tampa General Hospital's patient transportation system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Once-sleepy office hub aims to capitalize on desirable location

Long viewed as a buttoned-up business cluster filled with 9-to-5 workers, malls and hotels, Tampa’s Westshore District seeks to reinvent itself as a place to call home.

  • Development
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • August 26, 2022
Nationally known Fort Myers hospice CEO, after 40 years, remains industry force

"Making changes means really focusing on what needs to be done, not just what’s easy," Samira Beckwith says.

  • Health Care
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2022
Corporate lawyer now charged with making life easier for Florida business owners

As secretary of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Melanie Griffin wants to help bring down obstacles.

  • Law
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Multitalented entrepreneur works to create brighter futures for kids, adults

Yvonne Fry has been a force for economic good in Plant City, the hometown that she once wanted to leave behind forever.

  • Strategies
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Head-banging health care pioneer tackles mental illness one text at a time

Johnny Crowder, the founder and CEO of a health tech firm and the frontman of a metal band, hits all the right notes as his business booms.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2022
New York investor pays $50M for Lee Health skilled nursing facility

The transaction for the Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit was an off-market sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2022
Prominent executives join restaurant company’s board of directors

Bloomin’ Brands welcomes Julie Kunkel, who recently retired from Ernst & Young, and Urban Outfitters CFO Melanie Marein-Efron.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2022
Trio of projects set to transform a portion of downtown Sarasota

The flurry of activity from three major downtown-area projects in the fast-growing, art-infused city is too much for some but just right for others.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 24, 2022
City tearing down former grocery store to make way for senior center

Tampa has begun demolition of the Penny Saver Food Market as part of a plan to redevelop a nearby park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2022
Restaurant holding company fills newly created vice president roles

Classically trained chef Cole Thompson joins St. Petersburg-based WOWorks, while Katie Cavuto has been promoted.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2022
Smashburger signs lucrative deal with local franchisee

Jiandong “Peter” Xu plans to open 15 Gulf Coast restaurants over the next six years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2022
Clearwater hospice service provider expands Central Florida presence

Hospice of Marion County has agreed to partner with Empath Health.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By None
  • August 23, 2022
Point/Counterpoint: Will rent control solve housing crisis?

A tenants rights’ advocate argues that landlords have wrongly been granted the high ground in the debate.

  • Opinion
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 22, 2022
Sarasota's Bay West Business Center sold for $7.8 million

The industrial park on Tower Lane was 100% leased at time of sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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