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  • May 18, 2012
When memes attack

Richard Gitlin was photographed for a Business Review article in 2010 and soon became a meme.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2012
Community bankers find stress relief

Banks with less than $10 billion in consolidated assets won't be subject to stringent stress tests.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2012
Renovated building hopes to draw new tenants

The people who seek to lease commercial office space at the M&I Bank building hope a recently completed renovation will be its trump card.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Tampa Tribune left out of deal

The newspaper was not included in Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Home-Tech expands

Appliance-repair provider Home-Tech opens its Bradenton location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Bank plans Sarasota branch

Florida Shores Bank, already a fast-growth institution, will expand to Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Naples banking consolidates

You can now count the number of locally headquartered community banks in Naples on one hand.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Sarasota contractor, partners buy vacant Siesta Village lot

The 1.91 acres of vacant land on Ocean Boulevard sold for $727,500.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
University Plaza acres sell for $1.2 million

The price equated to $678,977 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
MarineMax executive resigns

After 28 years, Edward Russell steps down as COO of the boat and yacht retailer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
CEO: Sorry for $745K loss

New Sunovia top executive says 18% drop in revenues is “not acceptable.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Chico's net income rises

The women's fashion retailer's net income rose 17% in the first quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Banking regulator attempts to dispel myths

Myth: The government has a number of banks in mind it wants nationwide, and it will shut down enough to reach that number.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Sun expects to add 361 jobs

Sun Hydraulics begins building its third factory in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Lee hotel revenues rise

Revenues at hotels in Lee County rose 5% in March compared with 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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