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  • July 29, 2011
Europeans may curb travel habits

Recent tourism data shows the European financial crisis may put a crimp on visitors to the Gulf Coast from countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2011
Making the transition to caring

Entrepreneurs are made in a recession. Consider Wanda Bishop, who recently invested $28,000 to buy the franchise rights in Fort Myers for Caring Transitions.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2011
Ft. Myers real estate improves

While state picture worsens, foreclosures decrease in Lee County.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2011
New Goodwill store to hire 20

A new location in Arcadia will require 20 additional employees.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2011
Boat retailer profitable again

Clearwater-based MarineMax posts strongest financial results in years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2011
Tampa firm connects with Nigeria

Tampa entrepreneur Josiah Osibodu discovered a wealth of opportunities in a foreign economy that grew nearly 8% last year.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Manatee pays $201K for 155 jobs

Incentive grants aim to support local companies' hiring efforts.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Sarasota real estate sours

The area's foreclosure picture has worsened over the past year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Community posts record profits

Community Bank & Co. earned $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Company keeps the faith in construction

The mission of Sarasota-based Gravitas, a group of investors with high confidence in the comeback potential of the Gulf Coast construction market, has turned to mason.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Firm that finds others work finds going good

With unemployment high statewide, Karen Rehn, who runs a staffing and job placement business, is an odd candidate to report sales growth of 200% over the past 18 months.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Meeting Planner's Guide 2011

The 2011 resource for meeting planners.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Surf versus turf: the battle for a fresh slogan

A corporate food fight has erupted between a Naples seafood-restaurant chain and burger giant Wendy's International.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Humana hires another 200

It's the health care firm's fourth Gulf Coast hiring announcement in a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Negative equity issues persist

Florida remains among the top five states in terms of underwater mortgages.

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