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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • September 13, 2012
It ain't over 'til it's over

An astute reader reminded us last week that it ain't over until it's over, especially when it comes to local elections.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Sarasota Bay valued at $3.6B

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program releases valuation from phase one of its study.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
New-home sales gain share

New-home sales in Fort Myers increased as percentage of total sales in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Bikini Biz notches Gulf Coast

New York-based online business opened its first retail store in Brandon.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Land of confusion: election and health care reform jitters linger

The air of pre-presidential election uncertainty many Gulf Coast business leaders speak of is duplicated nationwide.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
Circle Bayshore ready to go

The $68 million apartment development is ready to start construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
Radiation firm names CIO

Radiation Therapy hires away president of Cogent HMG.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
County seeks to spur business

Sarasota officials will consider a 10% cut in building permit fees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
The sun rises for global business

SunTrust Bank, one of the largest regional lenders on the Gulf Coast, has zeroed on a strategy to grow its loan portfolio: Go global.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2012
MarineMax expands in Northeast

The nation's largest boat retailer has acquired operations of Bassett Marine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2012
Hotel revenues rise

Revenues at Collier County hotels rose in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2012
Clerk's office heads to Vegas

Paperless system at the Manatee County Clerk's office wins star assignment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2012
Foreclosure boom follows housing boom

Jeff Tumbarello follows the Lee County foreclosure market carefully.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2012
Renewable projects get funding

Seminole Financial Services financed three renewable energy projects recently.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2012
High-profile exec gets new gig

Laura Spencer, formerly with Tervis Tumbler, joins local community foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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