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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 6, 2023
How to make smart technology upgrades

Don't expect to just throw money at newfangled IT products and services and see instant results.

  • Technology
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
Bradenton law firm stays small, but mighty

After 20 years, a Bradenton law firm has been able to keep its goal of staying small. Never growing over six attorneys at a time, Harllee & Bald found a way to maintain a good chemistry in the office and be selective in clients all while continuing to gro

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Optimism Remains

While the national economic picture remains in flux, Gulf Coast companies are planning optimistically for the coming year. But it is not unbridled.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 8, 2011
Government Digest: July 8

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 8, 2012
Legal Raid

The Gunster law firm has opened its first Gulf Coast office in Tampa by taking all of Ruden McCloskey's Tampa lawyers.

  • Law
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 9, 2012
Hispanic Interest

Interest in Hispanic business is growing, as evidenced by the growth of two Gulf Coast organizations.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 23, 2011
Under Rated

John Pollock is a senior vice president with BB&T Insurance Services in Fort Myers.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2021
Area company leans into video and virtual event production

S-One is getting more into the production of virtual events for a host of clients.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Tourism group goes Hollywood, produces 8-episode TV series

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has helped produce "Life's Rewards," an eight-episode television series that begins airing May 10 on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
Report: banks increase technology spend — while watching competitors

Community banks strive to keep up with regional and national institutions.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Prominent child-focused foundation gets new headquarters

The  Naples Children & Education Foundation has been in operation for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2022
Pinellas County Economic Development

With the threat of COVID-19 in the air, companies will need to be nimble and prepared if — and when — more problems arise.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
Hospital, rehab giant plan $35 million facility in region

The joint venture between Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare LLC will operate the 59-bed, inpatient rehabilitation center to meet a growing demand in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2021
Former Hertz CEO lands top post at area self-storage giant

Kathy Marinello was CEO at Hertz for a little less than three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2020
Developer buys fitness facility for $5.5 million, plans 207 homes

The property includes a 40,000-square-foot fitness facility with a Junior Olympic swimming pool, 29 tennis courts and a full-service restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2016
In Memoriam: Bruce Fabel 1963-2016

Tampa-based Ideal Image President Bruce Fabel immersed himself in everything he did, from personally using treatments offered by the laser hair removal firm to narrating family horseback riding videos in Utah.

  • News
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 7, 2014
Spread the joy

Health care providers could use Joy Project International's applications to keep tabs on how their patients are feeling and prevent a condition from worsening.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 29, 2015
Perfect pitch

A group of entrepreneurs in Fort Myers pitched their ideas to angel investors at a Shark Tank-style event.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 25, 2015
Talent crunch

A fast-growth tech firm has one of those so-called good problems: Business is booming so much it needs a lot more employees.

  • Strategies
  • By Doug Walters |
  • May 30, 2025
Q and A with Doug Walters, Managing Partner for Walters & Associates, CPAs: Gulf Coast CEO Forum Member and Chair

Doug Walters with Walter & Associates, CPAs shares his experience as a member of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum and Board of Directors’ Chair.

  • Gulf Coast CEO Forum
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