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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
'Bring Life to the Streets'

When four-year plans to develop condominiums next to the Quay didn't materialize, Irish developer Paddy Kelly decided to get involved.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Tourism to Pick Up

Tourism officials expect the new year to be a good one for visitors to the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2005
Parking Plot

A Tampa valet service with alleged underworld ties goes to court - of all places - when a former employee starts a competing company.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 19, 2021
After five-year growth surge, contractor nears $150 million in revenue

Employee retention is both an underlying strength and an ongoing challenge at B&I Contractors. The strong side has led to an unprecedented growth surge at the company.

  • Development
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2015
Incentives: dissected

The Business Observer breaks down incentive strategies used by counties on the Gulf Coast outside of Sarasota.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2024
CEO Shirl Penney: From the depths of poverty to running a billion-dollar business

Shirl Penney’s life — from homeless teen to founding a $90 billion financial services company — is a made-for-Hollywood story. It’s also a story of grit, guts and grandfatherly lessons.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 19, 2025
Sarasota cybersecurity firm combats evil on way to $100M goal

Tenex, which offers AI-native cybersecurity solutions, attributes its explosive growth to having the right product and team in place amid growing threats from cyber criminals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2023
Fast-growing Southeast sushi chain to make debut in Tampa, Naples

Rock N Development group plans 35 restaurant locations in the Sunshine State.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jeff Durosko |
  • April 17, 2023
Win the day with employees — even in a tight labor market

From luncheons to launching a monthly good news newsletter, there are better to ways to engage with a firm's No. 1 asset.

  • Advice
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • May 17, 2021
Clean air technology firm blows through sales goals

After 15 years of tinkering and tweaks, SecureAire does everything it can to keep up with a pandemic-fueled surge in demand. ‘We’re making what we sell. We haven’t had inventory in a long time, says the CEO.

  • Strategies
  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 5, 2022
Transactions: June 28 to July 4

Nearly $100 million in Lee County multifamily deals highlight this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 14, 2022
Patrick Britton-Harr, 38

AeroVanti, CEO and Founder

  • Class of 2022
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 22, 2022
Crypto leader: 'Regulatory clarity' will help stave off future failures

The CEO and co-founder of CoinFlip says strong business can survive the industry upheaval.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 20, 2022
Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

  • Health Care
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 6, 2023
Operations manager believes hospitality construction will be slow in 2023

"Health care is going to be stable compared to other sectors of construction." Robins & Morton Tampa Operations Manager Todd Watson says.

  • Development
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Growing Pains

Jim Needham tells doctors pondering job offers at the orthopedic and sports medicine practice he runs they should assume this is the place where they will have their retirement party.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2007
Lasday: STREET SMART MARKETING

Short burst of non-traditional actions will be more powerful than dated plans.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Profitable Environmentalism

For every ounce of gold that Creative Recycling Systems recycles from discarded electronics, it saves the world 20 tons of mine waste.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
A Giver's Tale

Giving away millions isn't easy. And the more you give, the more you're sought after.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Corporate Report

Florida's confidence up, UF predicts dropnFinanSe, InComm agree on distribution dealSyniverse Technologies handling Saudi Telecom

  • Industries
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