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By Mark Gordon |
June 17, 2011

Recharged Batteries

Lower prices from overseas competition squeezed an electronics manufacturer to the brink of failure. Rather than break, however, it fought back.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff |
September 28, 2021

Area businessman faces offshore tax evasion charges

Mark Anthony Gyetvay calls the charges “baseless.”

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
October 4, 2013

Bobby Harris, 39

CEO, Blue Grace Logistics

Class of 2013

By Mark Gordon |
April 4, 2014

It's Electric

A business owner with a fast-growth story faces an obstacle many executives are familiar with: where to spend marketing dollars.

Strategies

By Jean Gruss |
July 17, 2015

King of bling

Daniel Fisher's Charlotte County company provides florists worldwide with a budding treat: More sales.

Strategies

By Jean Gruss |
March 13, 2015

Wired city

Technology that allows municipalities to create citywide Wi-Fi using streetlights is no longer a futuristic endeavor. A Naples startup leads the way.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio |
June 17, 2024

Prosecutors seek second contempt charge, jail for AeroVanti founder

Maryland prosecutors are asking a federal judge to force Patrick Britton-Harr to produce documents related to his finances or incarcerate him until he complies.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King |
June 30, 2025

Sarasota man charged in $3M construction fraud scheme

Police say the owner of Calderoni Trucking signed contracts, then failed to follow through on construction jobs and payments for materials, equipment, labor and rent.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio |
February 2, 2024

Sarasota's 'Annuity King' sentenced to 15 years for defrauding seniors

A federal judge in Tampa sentenced the 67-year-old agent for a scheme that stole millions from elderly clients.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson |
November 24, 2025

Tampa men charged with smuggling AI technology to China

Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens were arrested after illegally sending sophisticated computer equipment to China under the guise of a Tampa-based real estate company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz |
February 15, 2019

Switched on: Innovative tech firm shines bright

LumaStream, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, manufactures low-voltage LED light fixture technology and is on track to turn a profit for the first time since being founded in 2009.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio |
February 25, 2023

Naples man sentenced to federal prison for $2.6M COVID fraud, weapons violation

A business owner lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
March 5, 2004

This week's items: First America Bank to sell shares of common stock Southern Siding opened new Sarasota office/warehouse Event Services International full service, has new nameNeal Communities says new logo captures corporate image

News

By Business Observer Staff |
April 10, 2009

Gulf Coast Week

Hotels make top list

Industries

By Business Observer Staff |
May 14, 2004

Survival of the Strongest

Two years ago, the future of the professional employer organization industry looked grim. Chicago-based underwriter CNA dropped its PEO clients across the board after its contractual obligations were fulfilled.