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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • April 22, 2011
Covenant Capital buys apartments

Covenant Apartment Fund VI purchased the 208-unit Crosswinds Apartments in St. Petersburg for $13.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2011
Stay safe at work, win a new pickup

When it comes to assuring contractor safety at job sites, a pickup truck can make for a pretty good incentive.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 22

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2011
Credit union sets Ybor chamber mark

What does it take to be the top sponsor of the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce? Its newest member just set the bar at $5,000.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2011
Tampa TV station ditches the 'W'

Tampa's WMOR-TV 32 operates less like an independent station and more like a locally based cable channel. Now it has rebranded to reflect its mission.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Florida approves bank merger

State approved Community Bank's proposed merger with First Community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Sarasota EDC names Huey CEO

Tampa's Mark Huey will be the next president and CEO of the Sarasota EDC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Fine wine, finer checks

The trustees overseeing two charity wine festivals — one in Naples and another in Fort Myers — gave away more than $9 million recently.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Walter Energy profits double

First quarter net income was $81.8 million, up from $41.6 million last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Hotel to sell for $2.2 million

El Patio Hotel is the only remaining operational hotel in downtown Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
House deregulates landlines

A bill to deregulate landline telephone services moves to the Senate.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Raymond James profits up 45%

The financial firm earned $81 million in second quarter net income.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
March home sales up 12%

Condo sales were up as well, but median prices are down roughly 10%.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Gulf Coast gains population

Hillsborough and Lee counties are among the largest gainers in population.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
HMA partners with Tri-Lakes

The Naples-based hospital management firm has added to its portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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