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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2023
Luxury apartments open on nearly 14 acres in North Port

Units at the 279-unit complex in Wellen Park start at about $100 more per month than the average apartment in the city.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2012
Change and Adapt

John Williams helped take one Gulf Coast firm to the top of a niche industry. Now, after a two-year break, he's back.

  • Strategies
  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 25, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 15, 2021
Well-known HVAC industry business owner dies at 72

Mark Anderson grew the Cortez Heating and Air Conditioning company from five to 40 employees during the span of his ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 12, 2013
Trash talk

In his search for a recession-proof business, Les Leith found it — in other people's trash. His waste removal firm aims to replicate the model nationwide.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2009
Wanted: A few good entrepreneurs

Do you have entrepreneurial spirit? If so, VCorp Services, a suburban New York City-based company that provides incorporation services for small businesses nationwide, has a contest for you.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2013
Naples broker, investors buy Royal Yacht Services land

An investor group led by George Atkinson purchased the former Royal Yacht Services property for $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
Coin firm bolsters comics side

Certified Collectibles Group adds a comic book restoration firm to its portfolio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2019
Multi-state financial services firm makes local promotion

Rehmann names Yamirka Suyi advisory and tax senior in its Bonita Springs office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2019
Growth forces employee-owned contracting firm to add space

B&I Contractors relocates service department with 6,600-square-foot expansion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2024
Minnesota firm closes $570M deal for Tampa elevator company

A $570 million acquisition of Tampa elevator maintenance and repair firm Elevated Facility Services Group has closed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2020
Airports in region get boost from new routes

Passenger count at Tampa International Airport jumped 167% from April to May, report says.

  • News
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Community Association Management

Heather Hamilton, president of Pinnacle Community Association Management

  • Industries
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 6, 2025
3 RE/MAX franchises merge on Florida's west coast

The real estate firms now serve an area from Hernando to Collier counties.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
Major in real estate

Here's another sign real estate may have reached bottom: Florida Gulf Coast University's Lutgert College of Business plans to launch a real estate major in fall 2012.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Venture funding is now available

Florida isn't exactly the venture-capital hot spot of the nation, but you may not have to travel to California or Boston to find the angel investors and venture capitalists to fuel your business.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2012
Food purveyor swings to profit

Naples-based Innovative Food Holdings reported a profitable year in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2012
Yippy applies for OTC listing

Search engine Yippy Inc. files to trade its stock over the counter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2016
Yacht retailer brings first-of-its-kind boat to U.S.

The boat is located at the company's Pompano Yacht Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 27, 2021
EDC looks to change gears by restoring relationship with county

Behind a new CEO, a public-private agency tasked with helping business get bigger and better tackles a practical, yet existential, challenge: to prove it can generate a sustainable return on investment.

  • Leadership
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