Industries

By Amanda Postma
December 2, 2021

USF announces new partnership to give students access to 93 teaching hotels

USF and McKibbon Hospitality have teamed up to attack an industry-wide issue: an acute talent shortage.

Travel-Tourism

By Amanda Postma
December 2, 2021

Longtime traveler takes on new adventure of owning a business

Travel entrepreneur Michael Distler goes the distance for clients — such as traveling on his own dime to navigate COVID-19 protocols so his clients don’t have to.

Travel-Tourism

By Business Observer Staff
November 29, 2021

City reaches milestone in new rapid-transit project

St. Petersburg takes delivery of its fleet of SunRunner buses and to unveil the project's first completed station.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 26, 2021

International hotelier has big plans for lot with a long history of big plans

Long-vacant lot in Tampa to become site of luxury hotel and condominium development.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
November 26, 2021

From hip to home: Company known for cutting edge office life shifts to remote

St. Petersburg insurance company Squaremouth thrived when the office was fun. Now it'll see what happens when the office is at home.

Commercial Real Estate

By Amanda Postma
November 26, 2021

Manatee County classic car dealership drops the hammer on a $6 million expansion project

A classic car dealership finds itself restructuring its business model amid a $6 million expansion. One goal driving the change: more revenue streams.

Commercial Real Estate

By Mark Gordon
November 26, 2021

Father-daughter duo target best-in-class equestrian facility

Go big or go home mantra paces Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter and Steve Herrig.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
November 23, 2021

Health care giant invests nearly $8M in affordable housing project

CVS Health to work with Tampa affordable housing developer and nonprofit on 61-unit development

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP
November 19, 2021

The Right Benefits Can Help Boost Employee Health and Productivity

Insurance

New season: Work begins on beloved resort

After several months of delays, a massive redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is underway.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
November 18, 2021

Could three projects boost a sleepy commercial district?

City and business leaders in Cape Coral hope projects can transform South Cape into trendy hotspot.

Commercial Real Estate

By Amanda Postma
November 18, 2021

Boston startup relocates to Sarasota for growing tech scene

Veteran tech founder believes his latest startup will create a vigorous community of seekers and helpers. He recently brought on a not-so-secret weapon.

Technology

By Brian Hartz
November 12, 2021

Game on: County tourism leaders break away from Florida stereotypes

With a massive sports complex, soon-to-open adjacent hotel and signature craft beer, Pasco County has embraced its new identity as Florida’s Sports Coast. Competition abounds.