JULY 24, 2026 - JULY 30, 2026 | THREE DOLLARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
New digs | Class A office space on the agenda for former county admin building. PG.12 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
Push the Envelope Paper coupon giant — it mails 500 million blue envelopes a year — survives the digital revolution through regular reinvention. PAGE 10
CHRIS CATE | President, Valpak
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TOURISM
ENTREPRENEURS
Ride Along
Fashion Forward
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay prepares to replace an iconic roller coaster (right.) PAGE 3
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Outsized Output
Global syrup beverage firm plans $100M Pasco County project. 13
INSURANCE
NY firm to redevelop Stetson law school campus in Tampa. 13
Entrepreneur launches company to help people — for an annual fee — evacuate storms quickly. PAGE 8
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6 St. Pete sales exec alleges workplace discrimination. It’s Coming! What do the region’s smartest business leaders need to know? It’s in the Big Book of Business. Available this September. Exclusively to subscribers. marketing.businessobserverfl.com/subscribe
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DON’T MISS:
Sarasota jewelry designer scores a career win, designing wares for New York Fashion Week. PAGE 6
Flight to Safety
F lor i d a’s e c onom y, b e h i n d a 6.3% GDP su rge last yea r, moves up on a major global list. PAGE 5
REAL ESTATE