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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2022
Nearly $72 million workforce apartment project coming to Fort Myers

New York developer to begin construction of desperately needed workforce housing in May

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2020
Cloud computing services company soars with sky-high growth

Atlas Networks utilizes a 'knowledge is power' proposition to gain market share.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Woo Customers, Increase Business

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented Strategic Corporate Initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2012
Unions target HMA

Health Management Associates executives warned analysts in a recent conference call that union activists are aggressively targeting the Naples-based hospital operator.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Region shows improvement

Tourism and taxable sales are bright spots in the regional economy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
Real estate broker launches his own firm

Carlos Acosta has been in commercial real estate in Southwest Florida for more than a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2014
Clearwater firm releasing new cyber currency

OmniBazaar plans to distribute 20 billion OmniCoins as part of its new peer-to-peer marketplace.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2015
Chicago's Capright acquires Tampa firm

Oxtal Real Estate Advisors will maintain local office, with former president now a principal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Viera at Westchase apartments sell for $52.75M

Glendale, Colo.-based Forum Real Estate Group purchased the 330-unit Viera at Westchase apartments for $52.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 22, 2025
Tampa investment firm surpasses $1 billion in assets

The milestone comes after closing a second round of funding.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 12, 2025
Build-to-rent community under construction in Palmetto

A community of cottages is being built in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 7, 2024
Holiday Inn on Lido undergoing major facelift

Cirque St. Armands Beachside is expected to open in Sarasota this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasotan wins $26M verdict

The founder of Alpha Mining Systems won a landmark copyright law decision.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Insurance reform bills in flux

Time is running out to resolve House and Senate differences.

  • News
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 13, 2013
On Hold

Most businesses understand that providing a positive customer experience is a key to success. That's what Aaron Kleinhandler's on-hold messaging company has focused on for the last 12 years.

  • Strategies
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2019
Golf club hosts pro tournament on short notice

The Classics at Lely Resort Golf and Country Club took on the arduous task of hosting the Chubb Classic PGA Tour Champions event on four months' notice. The choice is already paying dividends.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2023
Golf and lifestyle brand to make SWFL debut with pair of locations

One store will be in Estero, the other in Sarasota.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 28, 2016
Carter Validus continues buying spree

With a deal to acquire a California data center operated by AT&T, Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II has pushed its total 2016 purchases above $350 million, records show.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2017
Retail giant seeks new outlet for sales growth

Fort Myers-based Chico's FAS adds a new website to its sales options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Too sexy for their (button-down) shirt

Forget the rebounding economy, here's something certain to leave corner office executives with a smile: The CEO is the sexiest position in America.

  • News
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