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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Choice Environmental Services buys Lehigh warehouse building

Fort Lauderdale-based Choice Environmental Services Inc. purchased an 11,448-square-foot warehouse for $1.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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    By
  • Bloomberg News
  • January 7, 2011
U.S. Unemployment at 9.4%

The nation's employers added 103,000 net jobs in December 2010.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Leno opens garage for Immokalee

Car buffs had a hard time passing up the opportunity for a tour of comedian Jay Leno's garage.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Trips of a lifetime, and for a good cause

The Naples Winter Wine Festival never fails to surprise with its over-the-top auction lots.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
St. Pete showplace gets own star power

The Club at Treasure Island, a members-only entertainment venue in St. Petersburg, is getting big-time help from two industry veterans.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Accentia CFO resigns

Chief financial officer Alan Pearce resigned as of the end of 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • January 7, 2011
Home Run Swing

After 25 years with his father's company, and now in his second term leading Tampa's chamber, Chuck Sykes does not flinch from taking tough stands.

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    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • January 6, 2011
The ears have it

Turnaround artist Ted Abrams returned Joffrey's Coffee to profitability by concentrating on its chief product. Operating as a wholesaler grinds better results.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 6, 2011
This new house

Few people expected WCI Communities to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization and build homes again. But David Fry is out to prove them wrong.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 6, 2011
Last one standing

Collier County was home to four of the largest banks on the Gulf Coast just a few years ago. TIB Bank is the lone survivor today.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 6, 2011
Take it to the Bank

When North Carolina-based BB&T acquired insurance brokerage Oswald Trippe, it won the firm's talent and entrepreneurial drive. Holding onto those will be key.

  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2011
No Holiday

Executives behind a $25-million hotel project set some lofty goals. The hotel itself will be the linchpin in the endeavor.

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    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • January 6, 2011
Moving Up

The Media Crew, a Largo ad agency focused on online banner ads, sees a new wave of business rolling ashore. It's adding to its current company segments to meet that demand.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2011
Westman's Watch

A manufacturing novice grew up fast in 2010. More fast growth could be on the way.

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