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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2022
$351M Hospice aims to use size increase access points

A gusher of challenges lies at the foot of the hospice industry. One bold organization attacks the obstacles with a bigger-is-better mindset.

  • Health Care
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Brad Fuller, 38

CEO, Lightspeed Voice

  • Class of 2017
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 17, 2022
Software firm finds successful new direction

Geographic Solutions, with 450 employees, has enough work to support 100 more staffers. The rub? Finding those people.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Home Discovere Real Estate Services Corp. usuals unique pitchNaple's Quarles & Brady LLP relocatingUNI/CARE Systems providing finger-print securityFlorida ranks fifth in business environment and more...

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Opinions wanted

The Business Observer is conducting a reader survey.

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2025
Megan Howell, 36

40 Under 40 winner Megan Howell is executive director/founder of Second Heart Homes.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 9, 2025
Justin Pavey, 35

40 Under 40 winner Justin Pavey is founder of Coastal Marine Management/Coastal Management Group.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Matt Walsh: Save Our Homes should be repealed

Sometime in the next two weeks, a Gov. Bush-appointed committee will begin meeting to figure out what, if anything, should be done to change Florida's infamously discriminatory Save Our Homes amendment - the amendment that is driving property taxes beyond tolerance for so many of Florida's part-time property owners and the amendment that, a decade after its adoption, has become a spreading cancer across Florida's economy.The conclusion and recommendations should be clear: It should be repealed.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Albert Arguelles, 39

Partner, Vice President, iPartnerMedia

  • Class of 2014
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 15, 2025
$132M Sarasota aquarium sets early October opening date

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at the Mote SEA, located near University and Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Corporate Report

AT&T eyes Florida for fiber-optic services rolloutHT Systems, Fujitsu Computer create palm-scanning devicePort Charlotte therapy company purchased by Aegis TherapiesMoffitt Cancer Centermoves to Microsoft's AzyxxiGerdau Ameristeel completes Chaparral purchaseAzteca America of SW Florida added to local DIRECTV

  • Industries
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 9, 2016
Live and learn

Several ad industry executives opened up about their biggest career goofs. An overarching theme: Humility goes a long way.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
GAME Prep

The underbelly of preparing for a Super Bowl is no easy region. Reid Sigmon is working with businesses, the National Football League and the community to host Super Bowl XLIII.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 12, 2023
Benjamin Brannon, 32

With experience as a sergeant, Benjamin Brannon didn't struggle to step into a leadership role in his civilian career. The struggle was in becoming the right kind of leader.

  • Class of 2023
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Hire Wisley, Reap Benefits

I have worked in customer service for most of my life. As a high school and college teacher, I was among the first to realize that I had customers.

  • Opinion
  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Sea of opportunity

The idea for her company started during a scuba diving trip. Now Autumn Blum, with financial support far from the water, aims for a big splash.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2022
Architectural firms chosen to submit proposals for new Sarasota performing arts center

The project in Sarasota, part of The Bay park, received 43 applications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
New Saks exec has big plans

Joel Ellzey, recently named general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota, faces two acute challenges in his new position: He's tasked with building on the success of one store while simultaneously planning the opening of another store.

  • News
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Expand globally

Expanding globally is not an easy task.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2021
New York developer pays $31.3 million for apartment complex

Boardwalk at Morris Bridge near the University of South Florida sold to NorthEnd Equity, owner of several local complexes

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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