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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • June 14, 2013
New editor hits Tampa beat

After a hiatus that included doing marketing for her son's business, Janet Leiser has rejoined the staff of the Business Observer as its Tampa Bay editor.

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  • June 14, 2013
Spin & Slim: Chico's customers love games

Who knew Chico's customers are big online gamers?

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  • June 13, 2013
McKechnie Field's designers earn award

The Design Excellence award recognized the field's redevelopment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
HCI Group wins lawsuit against large reinsurer

Local insurance company takes on Aon Benfied and wins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Hospital operator HMA considers sale

The hospital company has hired investment bankers to consider “strategic alternatives.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Bill could help - and hurt

The law of unintended consequences in politics is at play with a provision of a catchall economic development bill Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed in late May.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Sarasota convenience store owner pleads guilty

The owner of Las Americas Latin Market pleaded guilty to food-stamp fraud.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Piccolo named international board chairman

The Airports Council International World Governing Board elected a new chairman and vice chair.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Lazydays outperforms industry

Focus on towable travel trailers boosts sales at company.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
HMA plans deal with Ocala hospital

Health Management Associates plans to lease Munroe Regional Medical Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Beasley receives an honorary doctorate

You may know George Beasley as the chairman and CEO of Naples-based Beasley Broadcast Group, the operator of 43 radio stations throughout the U.S.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2013
Former WellCare execs face prison

The health care firm's legal counsel still faces related charges.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2013
Former printer joins manufacturer

Joseph Francioni owned Innovative Printing and Signs in Cape Coral.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2013
Visible Men Academy to hire 22

A new Manatee County charter school needs staff for its August opening.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2013
Art students box up bandage business

Ringling College of Art and Design students Kristina Oliva and Jessica Marinello are the latest budding entrepreneurs to live out the school's unofficial motto: To shatter the myth of the starving artist.

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