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  • September 21, 2011
Real estate recovers in August

Sales and prices are up over the year for both condos and existing homes.

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  • September 21, 2011
Employers can't check credit?

New bill would prevent employers from checking a new hire's credit history.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
TimeWarner hires 500 in Florida

The media business plans to open a customer service center in Hillsborough.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Selmon Expressway widened

A California builder won the $64 million roadway improvement contract.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Tampa's Front Burner banks on burgers

Bob and Mark Johnston of Front Burner Brands Inc. painted North America with more than 140 licensed Melting Pot locations, and plan to do the same with a new brand.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
LandMark's Quale joins Seaside

Thomas Quale, onetime LandMark Bank CEO, has a new role with Seaside.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Dais Analytic plans $15M IPO

The Odessa firm hopes to raise $15 million through an initial public offering.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Community, Old Harbor deal off

A proposed merger between the two banks has been cancelled.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Chico's buys firm for $205M

The Fort Myers retailer completed its acquisition of Boston Proper Inc.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Appraisals down 50% in Lee since 2006

Ken Wilkinson became Lee County's property appraiser in January 1981, so he's got a good perspective on the recent real estate boom and bust.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
Sarasota medical firm gets $3M

Sarasota Medical Products receives $3.56 million to grow its business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
First Titan adds subsidiary

The Bradenton firm opened a new LLC for custom electronics manufacturing.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
Edison adds office in Captiva

The bank opened a new branch location next to the Captiva Post Office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
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  • September 19, 2011
JRL Ventures grows operations

The Cape Coral-based firm will begin manufacturing aerospace simulators.

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  • September 19, 2011
Economy worries persist for entrepreneurs

Business owners are a vexed group of people, according to new surveys about the depths of the recession.

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