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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2011
Fast Glass

The survival effort at Quality Enclosures has shifted into growth mode. The company expects to expand more in 2011.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 6, 2011
Out of the ER

Health Management Associates continues to cement its reputation as one of the nation's premier hospital operators in the nation. The numbers show it.

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    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • January 6, 2011
No Slowdown

Entrepreneur/philanthropist John Sykes remains active in Tampa years after retiring from his namesake company. His latest projects are restoring ethics to financial services and strengthening faith among college students.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Carmax buys into Fort Myers

The auto retailer paid $4.1 million for a 16.73-acre parcel on Colonial.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Oshkosh expands on Gulf Coast

The firm's decision to relocate and consolidate could bring 200 area jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Tampa Bay groups name boards

Both the ACG and the CEO Council of Tampa Bay have elected leaders.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Office deals continue

Pasco complex sells for $9.5 million; firm spends $17.6 million in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Inflation? What inflation? Not here

Everyone's worried about inflation, but price increases in Florida's major metro areas have remained exceptionally tame.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Joint venture buys offices

St. Petersburg's City Center and Tampa's Fountain Square II were acquired.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Michigan firm moves to Manatee

It Works Global could get nearly $800,000 to move its headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Community bank provides app 'spark'

One Tampa-based institution is promoting its financing deal for an innovative smart-phone application created by one of its local customers.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Scott about jobs, jobs, jobs

Some quotes from Gov. Scott's inaugural address should hearten business people.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2011
Jackson Labs withdraws app

The Maine-based lab may pursue offering a new application to Gov. Scott.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2011
Cunningham buys loss business

Cunningham Lindsay acquired the U.S. adjustment business of GAB Robins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2011
Inaugurated Scott issues orders

Gov. Rick Scott signed four new executive orders just after being inaugurated.

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