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  • By Columnist . |
  • August 7, 2020
Turn the home workspace into a legitimate office

To succeed in the new home workplace, some key steps are to make it seem less like...home.

  • Advice
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2020
President Trump appointee tours area manufacturing facility

Air Products operates a 300,000-square-foot plant in Port Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2019
Australian company buys health care firm, plans $300M investment

Fort Myers-based  21st Century Oncology is less than two years removed from emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 25, 2020
Fast-moving financial crisis demands decisive action: banker

David Druey, Centennial Bank’s Florida regional president, says the coronavirus pandemic presents a host of challenges.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Department of Economic Opportunity releases COVID-19 Reemployment Assistance FAQs

The document from March 17 included several coronavirus-related frequently asked questions.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 29, 2020
College design engineers give manufacturing a try

University engineering departments shifts from design to manufacturing to meet skyrocketing demand for personal protective equipment.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2020
Medical giant completes acquisition of area cancer services firm

GenesisCare has plans for a major investment in equipment for 21st Century Oncology

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2020
Company, fighting off bankruptcy, names new president, CEO

Paul Stone replaces Kathryn Marinello as the top executive at Hertz.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Steven D. Brownlee, J.D., M.B.A., M.D. |
  • June 7, 2019
SENIOR LIVING PROVIDERS: ARE YOU READY FOR ANDREA, BARRY, AND CHANTAL?

SENIOR LIVING PROVIDERS: ARE YOU READY FOR ANDREA, BARRY, AND CHANTAL?

  • Williams Parker
Sponsored Content
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 26, 2019
Tampa Distribution Center sells for $69.25 million

The Tampa Distribution Center sold recently for $69.25 million, a 60% premium over what the six-building industrial project traded for in August 2015.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Caroline Smith, 34

Caroline Smith, 34, is the founder of Smith Creative LLC in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Class of 2018
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Shopping districts seek new marketing strategies

Shopping centers in the region look to improve the tenant mix.

  • News
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Auto Sales

Steve Bierwirth, president of Bob Boast Volkswagen

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2018
High-wage, primary-industry jobs on the rise

Pinellas County Economic Development reports that the growth of high-wage, primary-industry jobs in the county has vastly exceeded expectations set out four years ago.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 27, 2018
Gaming the system for employee success, retention

KnowBe4 brings fun, games and extra cash to its workforce.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2018
This bank merger is child's play

When New Jersey's Valley National Bank acquired Clearwater-based USAmeriBank, it didn't anticipate having to answer tough questions from a 6-year-old customer.

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 9, 2016
Retail Market: Tampa to Sarasota

The retail market from Tampa to Sarasota has been steadily adding space during the past four years, even as overall vacancy has fallen and rental rates have increased. This stems, in large part, from the regional economy's recovery and population growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 30, 2016
Blow the doors off

Crown Roofing LLC expects another year of growth and expansion, after it surpassed $50 million in revenue in 2016. One big sign: It might buy a crane in 2017.

  • Strategies
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
In the Round

Maintaining consistency among far-flung locations is the holy grail of the franchise industry. One enterprising couple — think secret shoppers — has pursued the challenge with vigor.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 12, 2018
Dr. Violin

A busy Southwest Florida doctor finds solace in a high-pressure musical side gig.

  • Strategies
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