• 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

Results for:

  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2022
Naples ex-con charged with $2.5 million COVID fraud

Feds say convicted felon lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2017
This is no time to cut Visit Florida's funds

Consumer products giants know they must keep advertising or lose market share.

  • Opinion
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 1, 2016
Down the road

Millennials don't like to do a lot of wheeling and dealing in the car showroom, which means dealers have had to change the way they sell.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2024
Hertz CEO resigns, to be replaced by former GM, Delta Airlines exec

Gil West is the fifth CEO of the car rental brand in the past seven years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Area company grows customer base, sales and reach through focused social media

Seminole-based Teami Blends focuses on products inspired by tea.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Jen Rust, 34

Vice president, private wealth adviser, Synovus Bank

  • Class of 2016
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2025
Discount grocer Aldi buys vacant Cape Coral parcel for $1.1 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car wash chain is opening its inaugural location in Pasco, the foundation is in on a Sarasota tower, and needed affordable housing is heading to SWFL.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2024
New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2009
Prostrate economy, but still recruiting

While many recruiting firms are struggling and some are going out of business, Tampa-based Naviga Business Services is growing and getting new business every week.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2010
Entrepreneurial Excellence

Nominations for the Review's 2010 Entrepreneur Awards are due this Thursday.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2011
Chico's: You'll want to work here

Sara Stensrud, the chief human resource officer at Chico's FAS, aims to land the Fort Myers-based retailer on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For by 2013.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2011
Entrepreneurial Excellence 2011

The Review seeks the best and brightest entrepreneurs along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2012
Hospital pumps up new partner

Sarasota Memorial teams with Columbia University Medical's heart unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2019
Airport records a big month and year

Southwest Florida International Airport shatters December and annual passenger totals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
Eye care firm sees significant recognition

Premier Eye Care has now earned National Committee for Quality Assurance twice.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2017
Giant community busts through major sales milestone

Lakewood Ranch was founded in 1995.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2017
The fight continues

Governor launches 10-city tour in budget battle

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2017
Prolific builder posts best month of 2017

Sales in May at Neal Communities rose more than 50% over May 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2014
Wanted: entrepreneurs

The Business Observer seeks the best and brightest for its 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2014
He's back: Icahn targets Hertz

In Southwest Florida, private-equity investor Carl Icahn is best remembered for his ruthless battle to control Bonita Springs-based developer and homebuilder WCI Communities in the late 2000s.

  • News
« 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 »
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

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 © 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