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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
$2M store earns 'cool' factor

Extensive renovations at the Diamond Vault draw national attention.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Minnesota bank takes another bite

Central Bank of Stillwater, Minn., made its second acquisition on the Gulf Coast when its purchase of Bank of Naples closed.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Sanibel Island resort sold

The buyer plans extensive renovations to the Sundial Beach & Golf Resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
County finishes $3M renovation

An overhaul of the Manatee County Courthouse began in April 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Minto buys Collier land

The Canadian residential developer buys 2,300 acres in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Construction company embraces its new normal

Even back in the boom, when Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting had construction work all over town, the firm's niche was projects outside the norm.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2012
Limo service expands fleet

Ambassador Limousine invests more than $100K in a rare Packard vehicle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2012
Trouble for FL tourism ahead?

Economists say Europe's problems may dampen tourism in the Sunshine State.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2012
HMA profit drops

Health Management Associates profits fall, but revenues rise in Q2.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2012
Prominent banker finds a new post

Bruce Schultz, a well-known Gulf Coast banking executive, recently joined First Bank, a Clewiston-based community bank.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2012
Branch breaks sales records

Bankers Life and Casualty's Sarasota office is No. 1 nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2012
Lincare deal moves forward

The FTC grants early termination of the waiting period for the Linde Group's buyout.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2012
Regulators shut Naples bank

Regulators shuttered The Royal Palm Bank of Florida on Friday.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2012
Health insurer has a healthy week

Investors with shares in Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans had a stellar week.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2012
Sutter named FRSA president

Brad Sutter will lead the Florida organization for roofing contractors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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