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  • September 6, 2013
Resident Techie: Chromecast: Good, but needs some polish

Last night I had a magical moment from one of the most seemingly mundane pieces of modern technology. Google's Chromecast isn't the first media streamer and, at the moment, it likely isn't even the best. But there's something special there and it goes way beyond the obvious.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
TIA potty hoping for No. 1

Tampa International Airport bathroom finalist for best restroom contest.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Feds hand out $10.4 million for bike paths

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visits Lee County to announce a bike-lane grant.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Couple buys Banana Bay motel on Charlotte Harbor

The price equated to $94,643 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Inland Real Estate Acquisitions buys Berkshire Reserve Townhomes

The price equated to $108,904 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Indianapolis real estate investor buys S.R. 70 Texas Roadhouse

The price equated to $240 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
PGT Industries buys land for additional glass plant

The price equated to $137,215 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle buys Means Knaus, gains SunTrust Financial Centre

The purchase adds 16 million square feet to its office space under management with properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Realty Financial Corp. buys Commons at Twin Lakes

The price equated to $158 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
PDQ restaurants owner relocating to Anchor Plaza

The price equated to $115 per square foot for the office space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
New Jersey investor buys Christian Brothers building

The price equated to $472 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Local insurance executive dies

Al Purmort Sr. had a penchant for a quiet kind of giving during a successful 50-year insurance career.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2013
Jabil factory accused of labor violations

Labor group alleges ethical and legal labor violations in Chinese iPhone plant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2013
Florida Shores acquired by east coast bank

Stonegate Bank expands with the acquisition of Florida Shores Bancorp.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2013
WellCare Health Plans announces acquisition

The health care company plans to acquire an Atlanta Medicare health group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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