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  • February 7, 2013
Alico sales and profits fall

Lower citrus prices pushed Alico's sales and revenues lower in the first quarter.

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  • February 7, 2013
Runner's superstore opens seventh Florida location

Fit2Run, coming off a “very good” 2012, is in expansion mode in early 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Diamond CEO: Gemesis owes $500K for wrong firing

Lawsuit from Stephen Lux, former CEO of Gemesis, is latest setback for firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
HMA executes partnership with Bayfront Health

HMA has reached an agreement to form a joint venture with St. Pete's Bayfront Health System.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Lee County considers tax moratorium

Commissioners are considering a two-year moratorium on taxes on new construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Good news, pest control keeps delivering

Dean Burnside, president and CEO of pest control business, is big on motivational slogans to pump up the employees.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Lee tax debate continues

You probably couldn't build half a road with the money raised by the tax on new construction, but Lee County commissioners are getting an earful from constituents to keep taxing builders.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Manatee EDC formally drops Manatee

The new organization is the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Invention-factory guru expands to Florida

Pittsburgh-based firm designs products for individuals and corporations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
First Watch to open new Tampa Bay location

The breakfast-lunch chain plans to open a Brandon location in the summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Political advertising boosts radio operator

Beasley Broadcast Group revenues rose 9.1% in the fourth quarter thanks to political advertising.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Condos regain their health

Here's another sign that the Gulf Coast real estate market is healing itself.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2013
Jabil to buy Nypro for $665 million

Jabil says the acquisition will help it expand its manufacturing into new industries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2013
Pasco hospital earns upgraded trauma care status

The regional center and its 350 physicians serve a three-county-area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2013
Aussie engineering firm launches Sarasota office

Company with a specialty in environmental site work seeks U.S. growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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