• 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
    • Healthcare
    • 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
    • Healthcare
    • 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 Brian Hartz |
  • November 18, 2021
Dress for success: Donated wedding gowns bring joy to health care heroes

The Regent, an event space in Riverview, Florida, has come up with an innovative way to give back to frontline health care workers and teachers.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Experts: Big game's benefits transcend attendance questions

Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty about its direct economic impact, Tampa Bay business leaders are optimistic about the Super Bowl's marketing value to the region.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2020
Prominent former business owner helps others close deals

Darrell Turner says life is now less stressful.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
Skillet sizzle: Naples breakfast chain pushes expansion program

Skillets is expanding into the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2018
Insurance agency partners with national organization to fuel growth

Sarasota-based Al Purmort Insurance, with $33 million in 2017 revenues, quietly became part of Carmel, Ind.-based Shepherd Insurance, a five-time Inc. magazine 5000 winner with 340 employees and 18 offices nationwide. The move, in which Purmort and the a

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Brandon Phillips, 35

CEO, Global HR Research

  • Class of 2013
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2016
Site selector: Sarasota made 'big mistake'

Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4-1 to turn down Project Mulligan.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 29, 2015
Perfect pitch

A group of entrepreneurs in Fort Myers pitched their ideas to angel investors at a Shark Tank-style event.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
The biggest winner

BistroMD co-founders Ed and Caroline Cederquist say television appearances on shows like 'Dr. Phil' and 'The Biggest Loser' boosted their meal-delivery business.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
Public appeal

New rules make it easier for small companies to sell stock to the public because disclosure rules are less stringent.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
David Fouche, 38

Vice president, J2 Solutions

  • Class of 2015
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Jamie Mangold, 37

Director of finance and insurance, Lazydays

  • Class of 2015
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 11, 2015
Veggie delight

Tomato giant Lipman has diversified its operations across North and Central America. Growing organic vegetables is a big challenge.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 30, 2015
Farming opportunity

A prominent land-brokerage firm in Fort Myers is launching an agriculture land division as interior areas of the state get renewed interest from developers, investors and industry consolidators.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2026
Ringling College names new president

Davis Schneiderman will be the globally known arts college's seventh president in 95 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
Hotel Sales Headed Up

Hotel industry economic indicators point toward a rebound in the beleaguered markets from Naples to Tampa. That bodes well for hotel acquisition opportunities and new development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
In Tune

Rick Michaels' founded a small boutique Tampa investment banking firm in 1973 and after healthy growth is adjusting to the new media landscape.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 10, 2009
The tax boon that is growth

A national economist clearly shows how growth pays for itself and so much more.

  • Opinion
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2022
So cool: Tampa sewing entrepreneur takes a star turn on YouTube

So you want to be a YouTube star? Former TV news producer Jennifer Moore shares some tips for that.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2025
$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 »
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