• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • 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
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Industries

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
Mortgage Vacuum

Mortgage brokers are closing their doors as the credit crunch claims more victims. Banks may reclaim their status as residential lenders.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
Evolving Care

Brandon-based Senior Care Group, a survivor in a turbulent industry, responds to an increasing need by seniors for a variety of housing

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
'Heart and Soul'

A banking career that started as a teller in Palmetto 25 years ago has led Anne Lee to running the bank at the epicenter of the current real estate slowdown.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
A Grander Venture

The Tampa-based Florida Venture Forum has expanded its reach beyond the state's borders in matching venture capitalists with local companies.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
Island Fever

A group of influential Naples investors is buying a small bank in Marco Island that it will use to expand into the rest of Southwest Florida. Recent bad loans won't scuttle the deal.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
Corporate Report

Pierce Manufacturing grows Bradenton production lineMoneyShow.com, Forbes partners on Web offeringsAgile, partner release Crime Stoppers messaging program

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2007
TECO Classic

TECO Energy, the parent company of Tampa Electric, has shed non-core assets and stepped-up employee training to return to its past successful formula.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Miami family buys Seville ApartmentsInvestment group plans Gridley Medical BuildingDeveloper begins work on Lehigh mixed-use projectTennessee hoteliers overhauling Sleep InnDiablo Performance moving to Rosemary DistrictCity of Sarasota mulls over downtown parking garageLaramar Group buys Clearwater's Bay ParkMiami Beach apartment owners acquire Sun Pointe PlacePebb Enterprises buys Citrus Park outparcel

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Ridin' the storm out

The recent stock market dive has slowed investment in commercial real estate, but no one is calling it a crisis. Interest rates and supply are still key.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Wings War

Ker's, Beef's and Hooters, three casual restaurant chains with Tampa Bay area roots, feel more heat from other chains that also market their signature menu item: chicken wings

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Pure and simple

Clearwater-based Clearwater Enviro Technologies uses electronic signals to improve the quality of water and the paths it flows through.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
An (Unusual) Family Matter

Going public could prove to be the easiest move Kesselring Holding Corp. ever made. The toughest? Moving on without its founder.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Hair Space

How 500 square feet translated to a 55% jump in revenues at a Fort Myers hair salon. It's a lesson in maximizing the use of commercial real estate.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Corporate Report

Aerosonic Corp. acquires Oregon display firmGeneral Dynamics granted two more dealsProgress Energy Florida reports new energy peakGeoPharma plans stock buy-backInsignia Bank creates investment arm

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2007
Widen the road, now

The widening of Interstate 75 to 10 lanes using tolls will continue even if Collier County opposes the plan. The chairman of the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority has his foot on the accelerator.

  • Entrepreneurs
« 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

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

Sign Up

Latest News Business Observer

1
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns
2
  • December 18, 2025
Kolter, Casto buy 19 acres in Parrish
3
  • December 18, 2025
Tampa Museum of Art director to retire
4
  • December 18, 2025
ESPN report: Naples' Hoffmann family buying NHL hockey team
5
  • December 18, 2025
4-acre entertainment district to be built in downtown Tampa

More Industries

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Support
  • Advertising-Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Food-Beverage
  • Health Care
  • 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

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 © 2025 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