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  • March 2, 2012
Building proper stores

Could Boston Proper be the next Chico's?

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    By
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  • March 1, 2012
Ray Jay raises $350 million

The company completed the sale of 30-year senior notes Wednesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Chocolate economy sweetens

Here's another sign that the economy is improving: People are splurging on chocolates.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
New business survey launched

Officials in Fort Myers survey executives on the business climate in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Manatee County attorney named

It chose veteran solo practitioner Mitchell Palmer as its lead attorney.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2012
JHS to purchase Paulson

The Tampa-based financial firm will acquire 75 advisers in the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2012
First Watch grows again

Restaurant chain adds a fresh interior design concept to its new locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2012
Interop lands French partners

The firm announced a partnership agreement with Oberthur Technologies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2012
Bankers are still a marked group

Executives behind failed banks must face another indignity — possibly being sued by the FDIC — at an escalating rate.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2012
Bio-Pro names new CEO

The firm, with a line of stain removal products, also hired a VP of sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2012
Homebuilder expands to Tampa

Arizona firm currently builds in 17 Orlando communities; will open four in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2012
Home prices stabilize

Federal Housing Finance Agency data supports a housing recovery.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2012
Big bank shifts its downtown presence

The Bank of America name perched on a downtown Sarasota building will be coming down — likely by early next year.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2012
Big or little, the green is on the green

When the price of golf rises by $1, the average golfer plays 1.8% fewer rounds, according to a 2001 study.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2012
Tervis Tumbler changes leaders

Fast-growth firm with $100 million in 2011 sales, is on its third CEO 14 months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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