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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • September 1, 2011
Sanibel's booming population

The University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research estimates Lee County's population grew by 6,556 people, or 1%, in 2011.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2011
Junior Achievement chief steps down

Victoria Stephan, the longtime president of Junior Achievement Southwest Florida, is stepping down in December.

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  • September 1, 2011
Big growth for Big Frog

A new hire proves that a hip-replacement surgery on Leeward Bean, CEO of Dunedin-based Big Frog T-Shirt Company, has not taken the “hop” out of the young firm's growth hopes.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2011
Official seeks symmetry in message and action

Randy Welker has only been the city of Sarasota's economic development coordinator for six months, but his recent comments show he's an old pro at the battle between government and business.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2011
Confidence approaches new low

Consumer confidence in Florida is back near its all-time low mark.

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  • August 31, 2011
Clerk says, don't tread on Manatee County

Manatee County Clerk R.B. “Chips” Shore is ticked off at Standard & Poor's and he's not going to take it anymore.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2011
NY firm expands to Manatee

Trojan Powder Coating responds to county and state incentives.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2011
Water board taps new exec

Blake Guillory has been appointed to head up Swiftmud.

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  • August 30, 2011
USAmeriBank opens Ybor office

The bank will operate from the former Columbia Bank building in December.

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  • August 30, 2011
Risher pleads guilty to fraud

Davis “Jay” Risher defrauded 106 unique investors of $21 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2011
North Port forms EDC

The North Port Economic Development Corp. began operating this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2011
AgileThought adds on in Chicago

The Tampa firm made Timothy Monson its Midwest managing director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2011
NorthStar expands board

The Tampa bank appointed six new members to its board of directors.

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  • August 30, 2011
School district seeks real estate knowledge

The Manatee County School District is in need of some commercial real estate knowledge, right as the school year begins for students.

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  • August 29, 2011
Franklin Street leases three

The Tampa real estate firm completed three lease deals in August.

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