Industries

By Mark Gordon
January 6, 2022

New owners of storied cafe have high hopes for 2022

Sharon Carole aims to attract new customers without sacrificing the tradition and history of the Bijou.

Travel-Tourism

By Mark Gordon
January 6, 2022

Ad agency looks to seize opportunities in 2022

FKQ aims for growth year amid challenging times with new clients and new hires.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff
January 6, 2022

Affordable housing, transportation top 2022 agendas for chambers

Chambers see chance to tackle ‘bucket’ priorities with federal money.

Florida

By John Haughey
January 6, 2022

Legislative preview: liens, bonds and corporate taxes among many issues

State Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, maintains his status as one of the more prolific legislators for filing proposed bills.

Florida

By Business Observer Staff
January 4, 2022

Nonprofit undergoing $29M campus reinvention names top fundraiser

Hermione Gilpin joins the Federation later this month.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 4, 2022

Report: Tampa's housing market hottest in the country

Zillow finds Tampa and its metro area will be lead the nation in rising home values in 2022

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
December 30, 2021

Life on the road

As the year ends, rocker and CEO Johnny Crowder's company thriving. He pines, however, to get back on the road with his band.

Health Care

By Brian Hartz
December 30, 2021

Anatomy of success: Biotech firm lays groundwork for big 2022

Despite an up-and-down year, Naples, Florida-based Catalyst Orthoscience appears poised for an explosive 2022. One big aid? It has a product surgeons and patients alike love.

Health Care

By Elizabeth Djinis
December 30, 2021

Medical practice navigates growth and pandemic challenges

Docs Outside the Box is knee-deep in a classic entrepreneurial conundrum: balancing growth without sacrificing service or care.

Health Care

By Mark Gordon
December 30, 2021

Restaurant tech company chews on growth opportunities

Momentum keeps building at Omnivore, with high hopes for a feast-like 2022.

Travel-Tourism

By Brian Hartz
December 23, 2021

Problem solver: Tech entrepreneur excels through adaptation

For The Mad Botter, a company that relies heavily on in-person trade shows to sell its unique products and services, 2020-21 could have been disastrous. But true to form, it evolved on the fly.

Technology

By Louis Llovio
December 23, 2021

Real estate investor separates fact from fiction

A Fort Myers property owner has learned history and stories aren't always the same.

Commercial Real Estate

By Brian Hartz
December 17, 2021

Next-gen transportation firm to test ‘seaglider’ vehicle in region

REGENT, an aerospace company backed by Mark Cuban, has partnered with the city of Tampa, Florida, as it gears up to launch its seaglider vehicle in 2025.