Industries

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Clear vision

Drs. James and Pit Gills work to find the right balance of surgery and non-surgical services to treat their international roster of patients.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Fuel the World

Paul Woods has spent two decades working on a way to mass produce ethanol from seaweed. Production starts next year.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Documented appeal

eBridge Solutions keeps prices down to appeal to smallbusinesses, as well as large, who need document management help.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Florida was one of the first states to get hit hard by the recession and will be one of the last to come out because of the housing bust. But the Fed will come to the rescue by buying mortgages, says economist David Jones.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Purse strings

Anita Spector turned apersonal interest in making purses into a business that could vault her to fashionstardom. Her son, Jeffery Spector, helped her turn her creativity into business reality.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Corporate Report

Kforce buys Dnovus RDI for $38 millionChico's November salesfall 11%, comps also declineSykes Enterprises entersBrazilian market,Intertape Polymer Groupadds foam-in-bag packagingGevity reports new payment,32nd quarterly dividendFlanders Corp. CEOawarded three-year contractBe Creative Communicationshired by Fawley BryantSEC investigation endsagainst Jabil stock optionsWorld Energy Solutions signsCirca Telecom marketing dealTIB seeks capital from U.S. Treasury DepartmentGirard expandingto Tampa, Fort Myers

Industries

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

King Cash

Stocks are the cheapest they have been since 1995, and now many strong companies' cash exceeds their market value.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 11, 2008

Urine Off cleans up

The dirty work of removing the stainand smell of urine is a key to onecompany's fortunes. It's a bright future.

Entrepreneurs

By Jean Gruss
December 4, 2008

Public Challenge

Investors flocked to publicly traded banks during the recent boom. But they've punished the banking sector in the downturn, pushing down stock prices to multi-year lows. 

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Middle Market

A pair of Northeast transplants is trying to put fun and familyinto retail banking on the Gulf Coast. So much for bankers' hours.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Capital Idea

Capital is a precious commodity these days. Here's how four banks on the Gulf Coast have raised capital this year to strengthen their financial positions.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Corporate Report

Intertape launchesbiodegradable filmWalter Industries adoptstakeover protection planRib City opens 15th franchise,first restaurant in MissouriRhythm and Groovesadds Vibecast-SBRoper Industries' dividendto show 13.8% increaseSEC investigation endsagainst Jabil stock optionsFlanders Corp. CEOawarded three-year contractOSI Restaurant aimingto sell Lee Roy Selmon'sStinger Systems releases updated S-200 stun gun

Industries

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Corus Bank takes back Allegro Palm ApartmentsNorth Central Florida Syscobuys land for expansionNautical products JSIbuys Third Avenue buildingAttorney, sons buy South Bridge CrossingPestWest Electronics Limitedexpanding to second warehouseSchenkelShultz-designed school built in Fort PierceFifth Third Bank plansPrice Crossing branchTIB Financial Corp. buys Milan CenterWalgreens buys new store from Paradise Development GroupFort Lauderdale firmbuys Brantley CommonsFirst phase of retail shopsopens at The Mercato

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Financial Statements

View Financial Statements from Teco Energy Inc and First State Financial Corp.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2008

Leading by EXAMPLE

C12 is a Christian business-ownersorganization focused on boosting profits and seeing its members walk out their faith.

Entrepreneurs

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Clear vision

Fuel the World

Documented appeal

First In, Last Out

Purse strings

Corporate Report

King Cash

Urine Off cleans up

Public Challenge

Middle Market

Capital Idea

Corporate Report

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Financial Statements

Leading by EXAMPLE

Report: Tampa No. 2 retail real estate market nationwide

Longboat Key to get first-ever Goodwill store

$74M Naples botanical garden names interim CEO

Sarasota County buys 3.59-acre Venice waterfront property

Naples senior center founder, prominent social services advocate dies at 75

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