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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2011
Corporate Report: May 20

The latest news from Six L's Packing, Edison National Bank, and other Gulf Coast companies.

  • News
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2011
Power Play

Florida comes to a crossroads on whether to give renewable energy incentives to electric utilities or independent renewable energy producers and installers. Tens of thousands of jobs, thousands of businesses and one future city on the Gulf Coast are at stake.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Janet Leiser |
  • July 26, 2013
Dream catcher

The owner of the Columbia Restaurant expects a new concept in Tampa Heights to spark redevelopment of the blighted area, where nearly half the residents live in poverty.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 15, 2012
On Offense

Florida Chamber CEO Mark Wilson has been on a mission to unite Florida business interests and put them on offense in the Capitol. They're on the attack.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 20, 2012
No More No-Fault?

Car accidents are down but payouts for personal insurance protection are skyrocketing, costing insurance companies and consumers millions. Can legislators overcome the moneyed opposition of lawyers and doctors to fix it?

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 24, 2012
Bridge to Survival

Prince Contracting in Tampa reinvented itself as a public-sector infrastructure builder. It worked.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2021
Outspoken investor declares war on COVID-19 economic crisis

Ben Mallah, with an assist from his son, digs deep as he girds for survival.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 13, 2021
To the rescue: Air ambulance company ready to fly anywhere on the planet to help

Jet ICU, a Tampa based air ambulance company, is on a mission: both to grow its specialized services in the clouds and a unique insurance operation on the ground.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2021
Championships aren't just about trophies, they're a chance to make money

Sports is big business and when you win, like Tampa Bay's teams have, it's even bigger. Companies big and small in the region have found different ways to capitalize on the success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 24, 2021
Football coach's leadership lessons include a big truism: never be a liar

Bill Kramer's unwavering commitment to excellence offers lessons for executives and entrepreneurs.

  • Leadership
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 23, 2021
Real estate investor separates fact from fiction

A Fort Myers property owner has learned history and stories aren't always the same.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 21, 2020
Builders in hot pursuit of a new target: renters

Analysts and builders alike predict a big strategy shift is coming soon in new home communities. It's already here in some cases.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 11, 2020
Its Greatest Asset? People

Halstatt LLC owns dozens of properties and companies, but its numerous partners are what separates the firm from other investors and equity sources

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 4, 2020
Mood for growth: Mental health startup ready for untapped market

Armed with a cutting-edge mental health treatment, Tampa-based NeuroSpa TMS believes it’s set to capitalize on a wave of demand about to crest. Getting the word out is a principal challenge.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 3, 2020
Imagine that: With $64 million project, city dreams big for downtown revitalization

2020 will bring new energy to Clearwater's stagnant downtown waterfront and business district as the ambitious, $64.5 million Imagine Clearwater project breaks ground.

  • Construction-Development
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 14, 2020
Economic shutdown: don’t forget the other 99%.

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

  • Opinion
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 21, 2020
Wild frontiers: Zoo, aquarium leaders discuss reopening strategy

The CEOs of The Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park, two of Tampa's top tourist attractions, discuss their plan for welcoming back visitors.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 5, 2020
Launch pad: European software firm sees big growth ahead in region

Software development firm NIX United, which makes apps for iOS devices, has chosen St. Petersburg, Florida, for its U.S. headquarters.

  • Technology
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Commercial real estate investment sale hold steady and stable in first half of 2019

With nearly $1 billion invested in the Top 10 commercial real estate transactions along the Gulf Coast in the first half of the year, the region is showing little sign of losing interest among investors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 4, 2019
2019 word: Chivalry

Men, 2018 was a lousy year. We need to change the trend lines. Adopting the codes of the honorable knights of the Middle Ages would be a good way to start.

  • Opinion
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