• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Results for:

  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 7, 2009
Cost control

Rising expenses for uninsured patients has forced Health Management Associates to cut costs and improve patient admissions. So far, the Naples hospital company has been able to withstand the tough economy, but it is not immune.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Are AirTran's fares trully that discount?Hurricanes good for state tourism?The assets of Gulfshore Media has been sold to California-based CurtCo Publishing

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota Magazine grabs awards at the magazine conventionTax service lends helping hand in Hurricane Charley's aftermathLocal nonprofit plans to increase wages in SarasotaNew Store caters to homeowners

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Bluewater Development buys large Riviera Dunes pieceInland Retail Real Estate buys Cortez PlazaSaunders commercial records more than $45 million in sales Community foundationbreaks ground on new building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Conference center location: Sarasota Garden ClubIn-fighting at the Farmeris MarketNot just talkPricey inspections

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 28, 2010
Government Digest 1/29/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 18 - June 24

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
No Rock Star-chitect

HOK's Yann Weymouth is building a signature through designs of unique structures along the Gulf Coast and around the world, but he has no desire to be famous. Other relatives have already done that.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 6, 2010
Keep Rolling

Tampa filmmakers are looking to use Florida's $242 million state tax incentive to attract projects. Instead of dwelling on losses to other regions, they are focused on getting what will work best here.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 2 - July 8

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Corporate Report: January 11

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Corporate Report: February 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 1, 2011
No more Corporate Climbing

Brian Baird used his sales skills and a bit of Hollywood theatrics to finance his escape from a corporate job. It's a move he's glad he made.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2011
Dig This

Sales of residential land dried up during the real estate bust as homebuilders retrenched. As supply declines and demand picks up, land deals are coming together in the Fort Myers and Naples areas.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 21, 2011
Employers' New Edge

CareerEdge, a new job-training program in Manatee and Sarasota counties, shifts the model from employee to employer and from public to partnership.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 17, 2011
Shopaholics

An Orlando transportation company did its homework on the emerging Brazilian tourist market, which led to a partnership with Central Florida's largest mall. The deal is expected to add $25 million to the local economy.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2021
Hertz replaces CEO for the third time in 17 months

The Hertz Corp. has named former Ford Motor chief as interim CEO as it, again, looks for a new leader.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2021
Prolific condo developer and auctioneer dies at 81

Alan Roberts led a Renaissance man-like life.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2021
To cut down on interview no shows, restaurant owner turns to incentives

Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria offers cash to lure new employees

  • Travel-Tourism
« 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.


Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now