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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Donato buys five Main Street buildings

Canadian businessman Lou Donato in a single transaction became one of the largest owners of Sarasota Main Street real estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Ralston Place, Shadow Oaks sell for $13.8 million

The price for the Shadow Oaks Apartments equated to $37,000 per unit and $32,000 per unit for Ralston Place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Vacant Clearwater land sells for $2.47 million

The Apartments at Lakeside LLC bought the land for $401,626 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Michael's launches new look

The upscale Sarasota restaurant debuts a new marketing campaign.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Organic company to grow 62 jobs

Organic produce distributor consolidates, expands to Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Brokers expand east

CRE Consultants opens a new commercial real estate brokerage in Stuart.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Manufacturer plans 20 hires

Veethree Electronics & Marine seeks more staff for move to larger facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Mild flu season hurts hospitals

You're probably thankful flu season was mild this year, but hospital execs weren't so thrilled.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Like it or not, privacy matters to some shoppers

The more potentially embarrassing the product, the less likely people are to buy it if it comes with a social media icon.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Interop adds Cellcom service

Interop Technologies offers government-alert systems to Cellcom subscribers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Gulf Coast biz moms score big

Four local entrepreneurs rank high in a StartupNation contest.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Home prices on uptick

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota region rises slightly year-over-year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Sun begins to shine on commercial real estate

In a recent BB&T Corp. earnings conference call, Florida earned a positive shout out.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2012
Trucking firm rides growth

Quality Distribution expands in North Dakota with a $79.3 million acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2012
Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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