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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 4, 2015
No joke

Comedy is serious business at Contractors Educational Services.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2014
Market advantage

Launching a health insurance firm sounds kind of crazy. Tom Blankenship believes he's sane enough to pull it off.

  • Industries
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 7, 2025
Eastern Polk County to get new ER facility

Construction on the new stand-alone emergency facility, located in Davenport, is expected to begin next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 26, 2022
Health care organization turns the tide on growth after rebrand

A rebrand and sizable boost in revenue have a Bradenton health care firm looking at multiple new opportunities for more growth.

  • Strategies
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 18, 2013
It's not the name that counts; it's the content

GCBR is now the Business Observer.

  • Opinion
  • 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
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2024
Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2022
Tampa water company acquires firm that distributes its products

Atlanta-based Highland Mountain Water will be part of Primo Water Corp.’s Primo Water North America subsidiary.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2022
Prominent Palm Harbor commercial cleaning firm names new CEO

Josh Weis succeeds Todd Hopkins at fast-growing Office Pride, which has 148 franchise locations in 25 states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2022
New small business center opens in chamber

In addition to consultation services, market research and training, the center is also prepared to assist businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
St. Pete Bar Foundation Honors 'Heroes'

More than 200 people attended the Jan. 29 St. Petersburg Bar Foundation's "Heroes Among Us" dinner at the Don Cesar Beach Resort. Three lawyers were honored: Louie Adcock Jr., Danell G. DeBerg and the late H. James Fischer.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorney gives gift that can't be repaidAttorney named president of the U.S. Golf Association

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2010
Airline deal blessings could be mixed for Gulf

Two dominant low-fare airlines that carry thousands of visitors to the Gulf Coast's three major airports are combining and tourism industry officials are watching closely.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Universal Health Care buys St. Pete headquarters

Universal Health Care Group purchased the two office floors in its headquarters building for $9 million. The price equated to $68 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Maddux: Digital pub wasn't solution

A combination of dwindling advertising revenue and decreasing demand for print magazines forced the ultimate decision to fold the Maddux Business Report.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2013
Tech entrepreneurs hope for big opportunity

One of the biggest who's who events of the year for technology startups, TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013, will have a Sarasota connection.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Bowland Centers group buys Friendship Lanes

The Bowland Centers group purchased the 28,288-square-foot Friendship Lanes property in Cape Coral, for $1.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Cash flow at sod business leads to sale

Dieter's Sod, in business for nearly 20 years, sells 75% of its ownership shares.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2013
InformedDNA receives $3M infusion

The capital will fund expansion of the national genetic testing provider.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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