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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • April 20, 2011
Galati Yacht headed to Michigan

The recession forced many local companies to seek business outside Florida, but one firm took that trend to a surprising place: Michigan.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2011
Lincare nets $46 million

Profits have been steady for the Clearwater-based medical services firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2011
Invisa, Innovaro name CEOs

Edmund King will lead Invisa, while Asa Lanum will represent Innovaro.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2011
First National raises $148M

The Naples-based bank raised capital with a private placement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2011
Scott names FDOT secretary

Ananth Prasad will serve as the new secretary of the $7 billion agency.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2011
Firm expands state's presence

The fallout of the housing market crash remains a boon for Envera, a Sarasota-based security technology firm.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
$12.5 million building sold

Lakewood Ranch medical office building sold to Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Creonix to hire 105 in Manatee

An electronics manufacturer will hire 105 during the next five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
CrowdSavings raises $1 million

The Tampa-based Groupon competitor is set to expand to Atlanta.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Superior Bank fails

Community Bancorp LLC, a Houston-based company, assumed its deposits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Tampa weighs tax break

Businesses in the city could receive exemption from a portion of property tax.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Fort Myers targets Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue, the stretch of U.S. 41 that is one of the gateways to downtown Fort Myers, is lined with properties in decline.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Local firm considers leaving Florida

The Jackson Labs incentives saga might partially contribute to the Gulf Coast losing a budding technology firm.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Mictron's owners buy industrial building, lots

John and Lisa Koen, owners of Sarasota-based Mictron Inc., purchased a 20,140-square-foot industrial building and eight vacant lots, totaling 13.4 acres, for $1.9 million.2

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Hooters Management Corp. buys Pepin Restaurant site

Clearwater-based Hooters Management Corp. purchased the 9,315-square-foot Pepin Restaurant on Fourth Street in Northeast Park for $1.6 million.

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