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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 1, 2026
27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

The 2026 Inc. Regionals list ranks companies based on growth from 2022 to 2024.

  • Florida
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2026
Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

The event is May 15 at The Ora in Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2026
From restaurant CEOs to a golf course owner: March on 'From the Corner Office'

A college official, two hospitality leaders and the owner of a golf course were the March guests on the Business Observer's podcast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson, Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2026
2026 top 50 contractors zoom past $10B in annual revenue

From skyscrapers to seawalls, contracting companies in the region have been busy.

  • Florida
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  • Steven Benna
  • March 30, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $39.5 million Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 22, 2026
Fort Myers land sold for future fire station

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car dealer buys Fort Myers property, Lakeland grocers are changing names, and a global manufacturer expands in Manatee.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2026
Tampa office building sells for $39.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, grocers open three new stores in Tampa region, prime property is on the market in Sarasota, and a club gets a major overhaul in Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 12, 2026
Report: 2 Gulf Coast metros among top for migrating house hunters

Those looking to relocate are increasingly searching Florida and two regions specifically, according to Redfin.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 9, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $32 million hotel sale in Hillsborough County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 8, 2026
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Venice apartment complex is on the market, a Naples industrial portfolio sells, and a Tampa office tower is nearly fully leased.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2026
Despite store closures, there's hope for retail in 2026

Tariff-driven economic turmoil that's partially led to a heavy stream of store closings has an entrepreneurial flip side: opportunity.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 4, 2026
Vacation rental giant says it collected $50M in bed tax in region

Pinellas County leads the way in Airbnb levy remittance.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 3, 2026
Job cuts hit Tampa region hard as Florida sees 1,500 February layoffs

Coincidence or trend? The Tampa Bay market saw nearly 500 local layoffs announced in a matter of days in mid-February.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2026
From NFL Hall of Famer to homebuilder and Vietnam veteran: February on 'From the Corner Office'

An MLB manager and a chief people officer of a cabinetmaker are among the most recent guests on "From the Corner Office."

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 1, 2026
47-year-old Tampa shopping center brings $8.25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers industrial property is part of portfolio sale, a Manatee medical building sells, and Lakeland apartments are bought by Tarpon Springs investor.

  • Florida
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