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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2018
Tampa beats back all comers in key business relocation metric

The cost of living in the Tampa metro area in the first quarter of 2018 was nearly 10% lower than the national average, according to data from the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. With a national average index of 100, Tampa’s COLI is 90.1, ac

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2022
Medical manufacturer continues layoffs in Lakeland as facility prepares to shut down

Stryker is laying off 88 more people in Lakeland; nearly 500 will lose their jobs in all.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 12, 2025
Joann closing 11 stores across region amid bankruptcy proceedings

Joann, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, announced Feb. 12 that it planned to shutter certain stores based on their performance.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 1, 2024
Report: Hurricane Ian statewide insured losses exceed $21B

People in Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties filed the most claims for losses after the hurricane, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reports.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 22, 2023
Work begins at first Ritz-Carlton Residences project in Naples

Construction of the first Ritz-Carlton-branded Residences in Naples is underway.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Holtz Builders |
  • June 6, 2025
Restoring Community, Rebuilding Futures: Holtz Builders in Fort Myers Beach

Holtz Builders has always believed that construction is about more than bricks and beams—it’s about building stronger communities.

  • Holtz Builders
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay manufacturers dispute report of sector's demise

The region's manufacturing sector is growing, local officials say, even as national worries persist.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 27, 2024
Benderson Development spends $140M on acquisitions in September

Three acquisitions this month in Florida are part of an “aggressive growth strategy," according to Benderson Development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2024
Naples' Hoffmann buys Schnarr's Hardware's suburban St. Louis property

The family run conglomerate says Schnarr’s Hardware will continue to operate on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 17, 2026
Sarasota, Manatee real estate market a mixed bag

Prices are up, but not everywhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 13, 2026
USF CAMLS first in Florida to install high-tech AI surgical imaging machine

GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo is a surgical imaging platform for minimally-invasive procedures.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2023
Walmart cuts 400 jobs at Polk County distribution facility

For the third time this year, one of the world's biggest corporations lays off employees in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Loyd Robbins |
  • January 30, 2026
Not a Market to Sit Out: What Southwest Florida’s Economy Signals for 2026

2025 is in the rearview mirror, and many of us are trying to make sense of where the economy is headed in 2026. I spent the past several weeks attending economic outlook events across Southwest Florida, listening to a wide range of voices tied to development, finance, and market activity.

  • Loyd Robbins & Co.
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2023
Noted entrepreneur replaces former Roy’s in Sarasota with French cuisine

"I’m looking forward to the challenge of seeing how good our brand is," says Buddy Foy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2022
One of area’s biggest construction companies moves after four decades downtown

Clearwater’s Creative Contractors’ new home pays homage to the area’s natural habitat and its industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 21, 2010
Right Buy, Right Time

The fifth fastest growing company in the nation bought new office property on the Gulf Coast for a steal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2011
Hit the gas

Spending is back. A new Porsche dealership in Fort Myers reflects increasing consumer and investor confidence.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 1, 2013
Tax Cut

Lee County commissioners consider suspending taxes on new construction for two years. Business is watching closely.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 16, 2011
Home Inventory Shrinks

Residential developers and homebuilders in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties have seen new-home prices stabilize. That's because the inventory is shrinking.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 31, 2012
Batter up!

When collegiate sports announced a new standard for aluminum baseball bats, a major league pitcher and his sister stepped up to the plate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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