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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2025
Multifamily permits down 23% nationally — but North Port, Cape Coral shine

The two Southwest Florida localities are bucking a national trend that's seen the number of permits to build apartment units drop fall since the pandemic.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 12, 2026
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for patent production

The University of South Florida placed 18th out of all U.S. public research universities for the 81 patents it produced in 2025.

  • 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.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 26, 2026
Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

More than five years’ worth of income is required to buy a house in Florida, according to a study.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2010
Corporate Report: July 23 - July 29

The latest business news from Tech Data, HSN, Ker's WingHouse, and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 1, 2012
Buy a company, get a visa - but is it worth it?

Successful entrepreneurs never give up, even in the face of great adversity. One British couple rebuilt their business despite near disaster.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 9, 2021
Acquisitions provide big boost for small insurance firm

Recent deals have expanded Iron Ridge Insurance Services' size by more than 65%. But its CEO maintains the deals will be for naught without providing employees a great place to work.

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
LEONARD: Unified communications for all

Unified communications (UC) is a technology and productivity tool that has been widely adopted by the Fortune 1000. But the small- to medium-size business market has yet to jump on and represents a huge opportunity for UC vendors.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2008
Follow the Rules

Tampa attorney Bruce Lamb helps doctors and hospitals keep in step with state and federal regulations and has received board-certified status for his specialty.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2009
Follow the rules

Tampa attorney Bruce Lamb helps doctors and hospitals keep in step with state and federal regulations and has received board-certified status for his specialty.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
17 Regional Roundup 9/05-9/11/03

This week's items: BANK EXPANDS INTO NAPLES F.N.B. RECOGNIZED NEW SERVICE AT PORT AUTHORITYANCHOR GLASS FILES IPOWALTER LOWERS EARNINGS GUIDANCEFINDWHAT EXPANDS

  • Industries
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 14, 2013
Sorry, not enough people have died yet

Put another way, not enough people died or suffered irreversible maladies on their hour-long or 30-minute ambulance rides to one of the far-away hospitals.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2020
Young co-founders seek to upend staid industry

Backed by some prominent board members, eNotaryLog has ambitious plans.

  • Law
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 21, 2016
Proper props

A company with a simple and streamlined business model — lien searches — is on the verge of surpassing $10 million in annual revenues, from less than $1 million four years ago. Can it maintain the rapid pace?

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Immigration vs. Florida's Economy

Florida has recorded the third-biggest immigration wave in the country since 2000. The economic effects are mostly positive - especially if the immigrants are educated and highly trained; less positive when they're not.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
What Will Your Customers Need? By: Lou Lasday

Ask and answer these four questions to be able to predict the direction of future profits in your company.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 30, 2009
Gulf Coast 500 '09

Del Parrish's pharmacy business is growing by avoiding the mistakes of his much bigger competitors, and staying ahead of the government's heavy hand in health care.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Southwest Florida's Growth Engine

Commercial property makes up less than 10% of Cape Coral's ad valorem tax base. Can the growing city become a thriving business center?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2009
A Bright Idea

David Bloom picked a perilous time to launch a company devoted to helping franchise businesses grow. But opportunity has arisen out of the gloom.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 14, 2010
Target: Profit

It's costly to build a bank from scratch, but Joseph Catti plans to turn three-year-old Finemark National Bank & Trust profitable this year. Geographic and product diversification should help.

  • Entrepreneurs
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