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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Mortgage giant appoints new board member

Daniel Beltzman is a cofounder of Birch Run Capital Advisors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2015
Two Tampa CPA firms merging

Hallmark CPA Group LLC is joining Bishoff + Associates PLLC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Corporate medics

Tom Sweet has grown Tampa-based TechHealth by focusing on a niche: getting care more quickly and efficiently to people injured on the job.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 8, 2023
St. Petersburg-based financial services founder dies at 89

Bob Menke's 'entrepreneurial spirit and tenacious perseverance' led to the success of Bankers Financial Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Giving Back

Professional football player Warrick Dunn and Florida Bar President Kelly Overstreet Johnson talk to local judges and lawyers about their volunteer work.

  • Law
  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 29, 2017
Boat Brigade

A Southwest Florida boat business, with a plan to bring more service to wherever its customer is, seeks more market share in 2018.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 12, 2014
Fee down

Banks nationwide have slashed or abandoned deposit account fees that previously made up for income lost in other areas. The trend goes both ways on the Gulf Coast.

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 9, 2016
Instagram for grownups

Scott Relf sold his startup company to Google in 2011. His next company also has bold ambitions.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Econofists

A prominent panel in Tallahassee continues to debate tax policy that could ultimately become a decision all Florida voters will make. The latest kink: Inviting the Legislature into the process.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Patently Offended

BillingNetwork.com, an Internet medical-billing company, notified 250 competitors they may be in violation of federal patent laws. It has sued four of them.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 16, 2018
Air in There

The so-called good problem of too much growth, too fast, was a real-life crisis for a Southwest Florida company. The solution requires discipline — and tough choices.

  • Strategies
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota center for trauma recovery debuts to big interest

A centralized — and soothing — place to help people overcome trauma in their lives is quickly gaining traction in the region.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 18, 2025
Plant City approves 3.4M-square-foot, 410-acre industrial project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a land company buys a new Lakewood Ranch HQ, questions linger about Foot Locker's St. Pete HQ move, and a new Naples shopping center is full.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Cyber Sarasota

Bob Hanson brings an entrepreneurial approach to Sarasota County's information technology department. And taxpayers could benefit.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Jessica Stanfield, 31

Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Executive Director

  • 40 Under 40
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 14, 2023
Tampa execs make national list of powerful women in credit unions

Darlene Johnson and Julie Renderos cite work ethic and internal growth opportunities for success at Suncoast Credit Union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Corporate Report

View business briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2013
Former WellCare execs face prison

The health care firm's legal counsel still faces related charges.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2021
Construction firm awarded contract for new resort and residences

The 18-acre resort will include 166 hotel rooms and 69 condos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 4, 2015
Home concierge

Luxury hotel operators John Ayres and son James Ayres bring resort-style services to people's homes from a smartphone.

  • Industries
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