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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Andrew Smith, 34

Vice president, Goldman Sachs & Co.

  • Class of 2020
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 29, 2019
Firm uses virtual reality to solve real-world construction woes before they occur

Architects at Sarasota-based Carbon Design & Architecture created Digital Punch, a virtual reality program that allows developers and builders to see and fix design flaws before ground is broken.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2020
Master-planned community capitalizes on name change, pent-up demand

With a new name and a rebrand, Wellen Park officials, despite the pandemic, are optimistic about the near-term future.

  • Development
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 30, 2017
Space for Culture

Companies are trying to be more creative with their office spaces, going smaller, yet with greater impact. But the first step in redesigning office space comes from someplace deeper: company culture.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 16, 2025
New Naples condos start at $30 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Tervis’ former getting a new tenant in Venice, workforce apartments open in Lakeland, and an industrial property sells in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2024
Once-booming Big Storm Brewing faces eviction, lawsuit and closures

The Clearwater-based brewer and distiller, which has shut three of its five taprooms in a year, is facing off against a disgruntled investor as second landlord in a year says the company didn’t pay rent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Banks Market Share

Smaller fry gain on the big banks along the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2022
Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Market Interrupted

A Naples condo developer halts sales of a project, citing the soft market. Expect others to follow.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 29, 2017
We're Main Street; not 'mainstream'

The national news media have smeared all of journalism, while the media tech giants admit they 'are destroying how society works.' Whom can you trust? Some of us still place a high value on credibility, reliability and trustworthiness.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Pure and simple

Clearwater-based Clearwater Enviro Technologies uses electronic signals to improve the quality of water and the paths it flows through.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Push to Reform

Business groups unite to repeal a law they say unfairly forces business to pay up to $2 million more in a lawsuit when a co-defendant can't pay. The issue is at the top of the chamber's legislative agenda.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Finding their Way

A company that has been selling computerized mapping services overseas looks for new business closer to home. The challenge: Selling the cool factor.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
National Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Judge orders Gates to give depositionJohnson & Johnson to settle suits over heartburn drugPlan to force company lawyers to disclose fraud challenged

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Designs on Growth

Haneke Design helps clients use type, photos and infographics to tell their story more effectively and make more money.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2013
'Zero In'

U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill has targeted the 1% — not the ultra-wealthy, but the wrongdoers in the business community. He expects to have a busy year.

  • Law
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 6, 2013
Wider Distribution

Michael Sullivan leads Source Interlink into new territory, from the supermarket checkout lane to your computer. The company's recapitalization will give it room to grow.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 4, 2015
Plugged in

Wayne Kirkwood wasn't going to get tagged as the generation that shut down the electrical contracting business his great-grandfather started. Here's how he kept things going during the downturn.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 17, 2024
Sarasota brewery readies third location and second in Lakewood Ranch

With a "nothing ordinary" kind of menu and a customer-first beer selection, Big Top Brewery has big plans for location No. 3.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Corporate Report

Jim Walter joins gas-reductions groupWorld Energy Solutions, Rajax trading lawsuitsSource Interlink reaches deal with Thomas NelsonRadiation Therapy Services buys second Arizona facilityMangrove Software buys BenefitOne of America

  • Industries
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