• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Topics
    • Mergers–Acquisitions
    • Crime
    • Job Cuts
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • Influencers & Innovators
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Topics
    • Topics
    • Mergers–Acquisitions
    • Crime
    • Job Cuts
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • Influencers & Innovators
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Industries

  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Northeast bank with strong local ties acquires Israeli bank

Valley Bank has completed its purchase of Bank Leumi USA for $113 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Steven Benna
  • April 4, 2022
Transactions March 29 to April 4

Lee County multifamily deal for $89.7 million leads transactions.

  • Transactions
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 4, 2022
Hertz expands EV program with agreement to buy 65,000 vehicles from Polestar

The Estero-based rental car giant partners with second manufacturer as it grows its electric vehicle program

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2022
Social services nonprofit expands with new Venice location

After seeing an uptick in need throughout the Venice area, JFCS of the Suncoast opened the new location in response.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2022
Former CEO joins Venice nonprofit in new role

Kameron Partridge Hodgens will now work side-by-side with Jennifer Johnston, the new director of community leadership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2022
Raymond James to acquire New Jersey firm

Jersey City, N.J.-based SumRidge Partners has agreed to be acquired by Raymond James and will be part of the St. Petersburg, Florida, firm's fixed income capital markets division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma
  • April 1, 2022
New Sarasota-based law firm president outlines ambitious goals

Painted as a calm, reliable leader, Telese Zuberer steps into the president role at Icard Merrill with ease.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma
  • April 1, 2022
Sarasota entrepreneur jumps at new franchise opportunity

From rock star drummer to cancer survivor, Michael Tucci has seen (almost) it all. His latest challenge: finding the just-right space to open an indoor trampoline park in Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 1, 2022
Sarasota firm to manage 120-property national portfolio

SVN Advisory in Sarasota lands deal to manage commercial real estate portfolio for national health care provider.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 1, 2022
One stop shopping: Sale of building materials raise money for affordable housing

Habitat for Humanity ReStores offer treasures for collectors and supply-chain-strapped contractors alike.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Recruitment drive: Tech entrepreneur envisions a better way to hire

Tampa, Florida-based entrepreneur Vaishnavi More created Archslate, a new kind of job-search website for the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

  • Technology
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Constructive decision: Female executive finds her niche in an expected role

Jessica Tomaselli’s plan for a career in interior design fizzled out, so she took a chance on a male-dominated industry: construction. Now she’s leading by example as the industry takes strides to reach more women.

  • Construction-Development
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Balancing act: Young lawyer wants to change the industry's workaholic culture

Anisha Patel, an associate at Hill Ward Henderson who specializes in commercial litigation, was recently elected president of the Florida Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Competitive fires flare up over alleged poaching of doctors, patients

A pair of Tampa Bay area health care firms fought a years-long legal battle over noncompete agreements. The result, beyond a $3.3 million payout, can teach employers valuable lessons.

  • Law
  • By TenantBase
  • March 31, 2022
Searching for the Right Commercial Space? Start Online…

Searching for the Right Commercial Space? Start Online…

  • Commercial Real Estate
Sponsored Content
« 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News Business Observer

1
  • September 22, 2026
Nearly 2-acre site near The Quay Sarasota hits market
2
  • September 22, 2026
767,000-square-foot Sarasota distribution center listed for lease
3
  • September 22, 2026
Tampa university remains ranked among top 50 schools in US
4
  • September 22, 2026
Pasco university launches Florida’s first 93-credit bachelor's degree
5
  • September 22, 2026
Tampa General adopts 15-minute blood test to improve sepsis care

More Industries

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Support
  • Advertising-Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Construction-Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Food-Beverage
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Philanthropy-Nonprofits
  • Retail
  • Sports-Entertainment
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel-Tourism

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848
  • [email protected]
  • Phone: 877-231-8834

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now