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  • August 2, 2012
Prominent lawyer switches firms

Labor attorney Edward Carlstedt relocates to a national law practice.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 2, 2012
Iberia deal closes

IberiaBank completes its acquisition of Florida Gulf Bank.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Florida Lottery projections up

State economists predict that lottery sales will rise $262 million in fiscal year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Paycheck size in Tampa dips 5%

Hiring is up slightly for the year, a survey says, but pay continues to drop.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Lee permits rise

Residential building permits more than doubled in Lee County in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Deal, or no deal?

A deal to sell The Royal Palm Bank in Naples to Ovation Holdings apparently fell apart when regulators shut the bank July 20.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2012
Charlotte considers incentives

Charlotte County officials discuss a new enterprise zone for business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2012
New Doctors Express to open

The urgent care area franchise enters Clearwater with its fourth location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2012
IntegraClick gets new counsel

Fast-growth yet controversial marketing business hires an 18-year legal veteran.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2012
Leading local businessman calls out pols on both sides

Tom James, an iconic figure in banking and personal finance, says the inability of American politicians to get out of their own way could be the biggest threat to full economic recovery.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2012
Roper acquires Sunquest

Roper Industries to buy Sunquest Information Systems for nearly $1.42 billion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2012
Sykes buys firm for $150M

Outsourcing business adds a virtual call center company to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2012
Beasley profit rises

Radio operator Beasley Broadcast Group profits rise from lower expenses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2012
Regional business group thinks globally

A Gulf Coast organization devoted to promoting international trade will have its inaugural lunch Aug. 3 in Sarasota.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2012
Pa. firm plans 250 local hires

Manufacturer could receive more than $2M in performance-based incentives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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