Industries

By None
October 23, 2022

Sarasota moves forward on eliminating (some) affordable housing obstacles

Critics of the amendment changes say public comment is cut out of the process.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
October 21, 2022

Seeking counterintuitive deals, startup development firm chose Tampa over Miami

Veteran Wall Street real estate investor Jay Roberts opened his own shop in Tampa because the city, despite worrisome looming challenges, is primed to continue booming.

Commercial Real Estate

By Brian Hartz
October 21, 2022

Ad agency names new creative director

Sergio Rodriguez, who's worked with prominent brands such as General Motors, United Healthcare and Dunkin' Donuts, joins Clearwater-based FKQ Advertising + Marketing Inc.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
October 21, 2022

Business resources to help owners in Ian recovery mode

Finding resources should be the last thing businesses in the area have to think about.

Education

By Louis Llovio
October 20, 2022

Atlanta developer working on almost 190 build-to-rent units in Manatee County

RangeWater expects to begin construction on 3-bedroom units later this fall and to open the community in a year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 20, 2022

As the clean up after Hurricane Ian continues, new building codes and new worries are in the forecast

In a post-Ian world, the focus turns to preparing for the next storm in the face of market constraints that could stifle growth in Florida.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Well-known Bradenton fruit farm may be looking to sell

Heading into its 84th season, Mixon Fruit Farms has been dealt a couple of tough years and now the owners are considering making some changes.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Flood insurance firm finds positives, negatives in storm's aftermath

Neptune Flood executive says data from Ian will help the company better serve customers before the next giant storm.

Insurance

By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Architecture firm readies for post-Ian business surge, including doubling payroll

Sean Williams, a St. Petersburg, Florida, architect, believes the mass destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian will have profoud effects on Florida’s building codes.

Construction-Development

By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

Health Care

By Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Education nonprofit named semifinalist for $1 million prize

RCMA is one of 32 up for the Yass Prize.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Brian Hartz
October 19, 2022

Tampa film, video production firm grabs spotlight thanks to work on Nic Cage film

Vū Technologies’ Las Vegas studio contributed to the production of ‘Sympathy for the Devil,’ which recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.