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  • March 18, 2011
Kelly new CEO at PSCU Financial

Michael Kelly is the new president and CEO at PSCU Financial Services.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
United Insurance posts loss

United's fourth quarter was successful, but the company lost money in 2010.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Cattlemen's official: tax water

Florida Cattlemen's Association's Don Quincey suggests a tax on bottled water.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Borrowed Time

The $3.6 billion deficit in the state budget is a pittance compared to the insurance disaster taxpayers will face when a major hurricane strikes. Eli Lehrer of the James Madison Institutes outlines steps lawmakers should take this session to avoid a crisis that could be worse than a hurricane.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Chico's: You'll want to work here

Sara Stensrud, the chief human resource officer at Chico's FAS, aims to land the Fort Myers-based retailer on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For by 2013.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • March 18, 2011
Collier delivers great lesson

This week's cover package on Collier County's rejection of Jackson Laboratory provides an invaluable lesson on economic development for all of the Gulf Coast.

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  • Carl Cronan
  • March 18, 2011
Relighting the Cigar

Over the last decade, Centro Ybor has seen highs and lows as a retail and entertainment complex. The addition of an office element is helping the site as the economy recovers.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 18

The latest news from HSN, US Natural Gas Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Less regulation, but not lower taxes

State Senate President Mike Haridopolos' opening speech at this year's regular legislative session focused on what he termed the two “Rs”: reform and restraint.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Distress is cheap, but tough to manage

Distressed commercial properties are available practically anywhere. But managing those assets will be more difficult even as the economy recovers.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Rental-car business turning up

John Jung, the CEO and senior managing director of BB&T Capital Markets, travels all over the country to meet with clients and make presentations.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
IRS: Alico owes $26.8 million

The LaBelle-based firm's taxes owed from 2005 to 2007 are under dispute.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
What of planning councils?

The future of regional planning councils in Florida remains uncertain.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
FCCI promotes senior executive

Craig Johnson is the new president and CEO at FCCI Insurance.

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