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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 18, 2011
System Strict

A small Gulf Coast city was the scene of a surprise surge in condo sales last year. The success gives hope that a full-blown rebound could be on the way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 18, 2011
International designs

When the Naples market for custom-home designs collapsed in the recession, Bill and Kerry Weber looked overseas. They found it in unlikely places like South Korea, Denmark and Nigeria.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2011
Subsidies come into focus in Bradenton

A brouhaha has broken out in downtown Bradenton over potential incentives given to businesses to move into the region.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2011
Closing the gap in Tampa mayor's race

It's difficult to engage younger voters in this year's Tampa mayoral election when all five candidates are beyond the half-century mark in age.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
Odyssey gets $5.6M from Galt

A former Odyssey Marine CEO is investing in a future expedition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
Coldwell Banker has new leaders

Pauline Bennett and Bob Huff are the firm's newest managing brokers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
Yesner & Boss head southeast

The St. Petersburg law firm will open a fourth office in Boynton Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
HMA earns $150M in 2010 profit

The Naples-based hospital operator brought in $5.1 billion in revenues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
Gold continues to shine brightly

Get money managers together these days and one topic still dominates the conversation: Gold.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Express Dental bought out

Tampa-based Express Dental Care was acquired by a New Jersey firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Borders bankruptcy hits Florida

Sixteen Borders stores — seven along the Gulf Coast — will soon be closed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Scott nixes high-speed rail

The governor sticks to his promise to measure every new cost.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
WellCare loses $53.4M in 2010

Settlement payments prevented the Tampa firm from turning a profit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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