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  • May 3, 2011
Raymond James hires away three

A team of California professionals brings $415 million to Raymond James.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2011
Flooding could cost Tampa $27B

Storm surge could cause massive damage to residential properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2011
xByte gets $75K to hire 38

Manatee County helps the Bradenton firm increase its employee head count.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2011
Project denial puzzles developers

A recent decision by the Sarasota City Commission surprised even some wary developers and provides more anecdotal proof for those who consider the body anti-growth.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Sykes' profits boost its stock

Sykes Enterprises' first quarter performance beat investor expectations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Harris Corp. adds Tampa office

The Melbourne firm opened a new branch to assist defense-focused clients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Premier buys two failed banks

Premier American Bank continues to pursue its acquisition strategy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Ronto buys 1,414 acres for $18M

Naples-based Ronto Group, Rockpoint Capital buy Bonita Springs land.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Boyle leaves First Community

Pinellas County regional president resigns from First Community Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2011
Website's focus is on transit

Despite the overwhelming defeat of a referendum for commuter rail in Hillsborough County last fall, the Tampa Bay Partnership isn't ready to give up just yet.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Charter school buys Verizon call center

Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc. purchased former Verizon Call Center building for $3.75 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Sonic site of new Chase bank

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA purchased a 7,126-square-foot former Sonic drive-in restaurant on State Road 64 for $915,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Grubb & Ellis REIT buys Lakewood Ranch medical office building for $12.5 million

Some of Bradenton's most prominent power players have sold Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I to national real estate investment trust Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II for $12.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Dollar General sells for $1.8M

James Morentin of Vista, Calif. purchased 8,960-square-foot Dollar General store for $1.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2011
St. Petersburg College purchases Juvenile Welfare Board building

St. Petersburg College purchased the 50,138-square-foot Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County building for $2.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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