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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • December 6, 2012
Ready for Takeoff

Steven Santo ordered his planes to stand-down. The cost was high, but not doing it might have been costlier.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2014
Tax Men

Jerry Ogle longed to start his own business. His choice, a firm now in the middle of a growth spurt, was far from simple.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Message in a bottle

Gas prices rose and home sales fell in 2007. People were watching their dollars more. But that didn't discourage Michael Probst from continuing to expand Cork & Olive or change the business model for the Tampa-based, service-oriented retail wine chain.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

WCI wins school's 'Business Partner of the Year' honorSarasota, California companies team up for system upgradeSarasota workforce board given award for workCounty seeks nominations for conservation awardsInfinium Labs presents game service nationally

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2021
Real estate giant, Saudi firm team up on $37M senior living project

Project is the second in the region for the pair of entities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2021
Area tech, IT giant merges with California company

Transaction is valued at approximately $7.2 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2021
Florida grocery heiress, 65, dies

Carol Jenkins Barnett left a big mark on the Central Florida region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2020
Medical services giant CEO retires, new leader named

Brad Prechtl was named CEO of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in 2009.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Urban Brew & BBQ, St. Petersburg

Andy Salyards refuses to sacrifice in-house customers for those at home waiting for delivery.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2020
Despite increase in May, airport traffic still down 75% from 2019

Year-to-date figures show airport passenger traffic is down 21%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2022
Denver company acquires $510M advisory firm

Cordasco Financial Network was founded in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 9, 2016
Just right

Rite Technology aims to make a new name for itself. But changing monikers comes with some unique challenges.

  • Strategies
  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 29, 2016
With purpose

Bonnie Silvestri found her passion tying community service to education.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Anita Todd |
  • March 4, 2016
Best vet

In the battle to outdo others in customer service, a forward-thinking entrepreneur has an ally: It starts with her master's degree in psychology.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 8, 2016
Bring it home

If United Mechanical can install and service air conditioning in large commercial buildings, it reasons it can do the same in your home.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 26, 2014
Strong belief

MGA Insurance goes into 2015 with a new corporate owner, among other changes. It has big expectations for growth.

  • Strategies
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 18, 2025
Tampa law firm with eight attorneys joins national practice

National law firm Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP announced Monday it is absorbing Tampa-based law firm Walters Levine & DeGrave, taking on its eight attorneys and 11 staff members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2024
Hoffmann Family makes bid to buy bankrupt Illinois dairy, ice cream chain

A Naples-based business conglomerate and prolific buyer of businesses has made a bid to purchase Oberweis Dairy, which filed for bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Norlee Group |
  • October 24, 2025
Norlee Group welcomes Beaumont Electric Company to the family!

At Norlee Group, growth is about shared values, expanded opportunities, and stronger connections.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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