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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Lee County government buys 190 acres for animal habitat

Lee County government purchased 190 acres on Pine Island for environmental preservation and animal habitat for $2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Rentals profit despite downturn

The effects of the latest recession have created a feeling of hopelessness for the real estate sector in Florida. But, a Tampa research firm sees recovery — and even opportunity — for one area of the industry.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 25, 2011
Rocky Bottom

The office market on the Gulf Coast started to recover last year, but the first half of 2011 was disappointing as companies hesitated to fill up new space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 25, 2011
M Waterfront Grille: Meal with a view

Located at 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. in Naples, M Waterfront Grille has some creative flair, but doesn't go overboard with its continental cuisine.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Jabil buys $145 million firm

The circuit manufacturer is set to acquire Telmar Network Technology Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Cryo-Cell investor backs CEO

Ki Yong Choi owns 18% of the Oldsmar-based company's outstanding stock.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
BKS-Partners, NexGen combine

A Tampa risk management firm and a Sarasota benefits administrator merge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
DeBartolo buys into Tennessee

The Tampa firm acquired two Publix-anchored shopping centers there.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
College Hunks haul in capital

College Hunks Hauling Junk, with about $3 million in annual revenues, recently merged with 1-800-Junk-USA, a waste management and recycling firm.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Free pitch helps sell more services

In response to the unfavorable economic climate, Westshore Processing Inc. has developed a new model to help struggling businesses and bolster its revenues simultaneously.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
No longer proximus

Collier County has the reputation of being one of the toughest places to do business on the Gulf Coast, but don't take our word for it.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Survey paints ugly picture for builders

A survey conducted by an executive search firm headquartered in Sarasota shows that the ghosts of the housing crash are still haunting U.S. homebuilders.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
FDOT secretary speaks to the choir

Three Gulf Coast road construction projects will be part of a group of big projects advanced in the new fiscal year, according to Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
METI bought for $130 million

CAE Healthcare is set to acquire Medical Education Technologies Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Basinger out at Manatee EDC

The Economic Development Council's executive director is moving on.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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