Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 14, 2020

Economic shutdown: don’t forget the other 99%.

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

Opinion

By Matt Walsh and Joel Schleicher
March 22, 2020

Plea to Gov. DeSantis: Give the state economic hope

This is now a two-front war. Unless there is decisive action, Florida’s economy is facing an epic catastrophe.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 21, 2020

We can verify this: E-Verify is not a fix

Leave us alone. Let us do what we do in peace.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 6, 2020

Dropping licenses will boost economy

The racket of requiring occupational licenses protects existing businesses more than it protects consumers.

Opinion

Denise Federer
January 17, 2020

Create harmony in a conflicted leadership team

Personality clashes don’t have to mark the end of a leader’s tenure.

Opinion

Adrian Moore
January 10, 2020

Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

Opinion

Business Observer Staff
January 3, 2020

Minimum wage debate: Right time or bad math?

The minimum wage issue delivers maximum stress for business owners — especially in retail and hospitality.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
January 2, 2020

Word for 2020: Persevere, and make it "Golden"

Given the past three years of strife in Washington, one word that comes to mind is ‘stop’ — as ‘Stop it!’ But a better approach is to take the high road: the Golden Rule

Opinion

Guest Author
November 15, 2019

Licensing reform could expand health care access and reduce costs for Floridians

As Florida’s population continues to age, adequate access to medical care will be increasingly difficult to achieve.

Opinion

Denise Federer
November 15, 2019

Critical thinkers are critical to your success

There is good news: Critical thinking can be taught.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 30, 2019

Review and comment: A $15 minimum wage hurts too many

Floridians are likely to vote in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

Opinion

Adrian Moore
October 25, 2019

Florida’s highway performance is a mixed bag

Reason Foundation ranks the performance of state highway systems relative to one another, and Florida came in 40th.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
August 29, 2019

Opinion: Foolish CEOs butcher, bury capitalists

Business owners and CEOs are deathly afraid to speak to their employees about the virtues of capitalism. But there’s nothing wrong with letting new employees know in their orientations and employee manuals that you and your company embrace capitalism — an

Opinion

Matt Walsh
August 1, 2019

Our View: English binds us together

The Voting Rights Act created a special class for Puerto Ricans. Once of the consequences is the weakening of the incentive to assimilate.

Opinion

Columnist .
March 19, 2019

A Call to End the Debt Crisis

With annual deficit spending topping $1 trillion and national debt topping $22 trillion, conditions call for a national convention of the states.

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Economic shutdown: don’t forget the other 99%.

Plea to Gov. DeSantis: Give the state economic hope

We can verify this: E-Verify is not a fix

Dropping licenses will boost economy

Create harmony in a conflicted leadership team

Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

Minimum wage debate: Right time or bad math?

Word for 2020: Persevere, and make it "Golden"

Licensing reform could expand health care access and reduce costs for Floridians

Critical thinkers are critical to your success

Review and comment: A $15 minimum wage hurts too many

Florida’s highway performance is a mixed bag

Opinion: Foolish CEOs butcher, bury capitalists

Our View: English binds us together

A Call to End the Debt Crisis

Cuban bakery chain comes to Fort Myers, expanding into Cape Coral

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino seeks to hire 200 people for hospitality positions

Sarasota finance firm acquired by national wealth management company

Sarasota rug dealer temporarily moves locations due to hurricane damage

Buyer found for 6,000-acre Collier farm listed at $59 million

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