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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Deregulation moves forward

A Florida House committee voted in favor or deregulating 19 professions.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
IFH posts record revenues

Naples-based Innovative Food Holdings drew $9.9 million in 2010 revenues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Superior gets new leaders

The Alabama-based parent of a Tampa bank has new leadership in place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Industry begins the long climb back

The buildings material industry, hammered by the recession, could be on the rebound. That's the word from Brooke Chase Associates, a Sarasota-based firm.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
House sweep drawing heat

Plans to move money away from transportation earned a quirky moniker.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Jabil brings in $3.9 billion

Second quarter revenues increased 30% for the St. Petersburg-based firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Lawson made chief regulator

Ken Lawson is Secretary of the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
When Grand Prix and Dali collide

Let's say you're a fan of surrealist art but not open-wheel street racing. If you're in downtown St. Petersburg next weekend, you could be out of luck.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Fasano changes insurance bill

An amendment offered by Sen. Mike Fasano changed Senate Bill 408.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Mortgage picture worsened

Foreclosure, delinquency, and REO rates all increased statewide in 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Stonegate acquires Southwest

The Naples bank's acquisition by a Fort Lauderdale firm was completed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Patron contributes $1 million

Philanthropist Beverly Koski donated $1 million to New College of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Franchisee's smooth promotional ride

Local franchisees of national chains tend to detest contests, promos and sales pushes from the mother ship, as individual Burger King owners can attest.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2011
Entrepreneurial Excellence 2011

The Review seeks the best and brightest entrepreneurs along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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