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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
California real estate firm buys Bradenton's Woodbury Apartments

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Watt Cos. purchased the 270-unit Woodbury Apartments for $8.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
FreeFall Theatre buys church buildings

The FreeFall Theatre purchased three Second Church of Christ, Scientist buildings on Central Avenue for $1.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
Urban Style Flats closes on St. Pete apartments

St. Petersburg-based Urban Style Flats LLC closed on a deal for two affordable housing complexes for $6.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
Corporate Report: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

The latest news from SinoFresh, PGT, and Valpak.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2010
Local fitness firm in good shape

Chatter over a genuine economic recovery has percolated around the region for a few months.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
TIB sale cost taxpayers $24.8M

The bank's buyers got a deal from the Treasury when TIB was sold.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
SinoFresh to work with Cardinal

The Venice-based health product manufacturer's sales may soon rise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Florida home prices fall 8%

The state has had the fifth-largest drop in prices since October 2009.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Eight banks delinquent on TARP

Nearly half of the 18 Florida banks that took TARP money are past due.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Restaurateurs offer feasts to bowl fans

The Tampa Bay area has the unique distinction of having two college football bowl games sponsored by locally based national restaurant chains.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Blue Hen state seeks some BFFs

The state of Delaware, already nationally known for its low business tax structure, hopes to grow more with its latest economic development tactic: The referral.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Sox make good on public relations

The Boston Red Sox baseball team says prices for tickets to its upcoming spring-training season in Fort Myers won't increase this year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Job tussle between states carries on

The Tar Heels and the Gators don't have much of an on-field rivalry in sports, but a battle between the respective states rages in economic development.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Colorado firm opens in Tampa

Intelligent Software Solutions, based in Colorado Springs, opens a new office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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