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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2010
1000 Friends' board no real friend to Amendment 4

Two developments on the Amendment 4 front. First, recent filings show that 75% of the money funding passage from Amendment 4 comes from just four people.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2010
Amendment 4 costs keep climbing

A recent economic impact study shows losses of about $40 million in property tax revenue every year if Amendment 4 passes.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2010
Saxotech obtains Data Sciences

The Tampa-based publishing firm buys a Maryland-based company.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2010
Albritton joins Phelps Dunbar

The former U.S. Attorney for Florida's Middle District signs on as partner.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2010
Formulated to add 60 jobs

Formulated Solutions is a pharmaceutical company based in Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2010
Survey: 44% of firms to hire

Nearly half of surveyed executives said they would add jobs by year's end.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2010
Nobel Prize for Algenol's Woods?

Be ready for some hyperbole if you're going to hand over the microphone to politicians, especially during election season.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Sarasota supply down 2.1%

Despite many new starts, strong closing activity has reduced inventory.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Tampa Bay inventory drops

The number of vacant single-family units in the market is down 19% from last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Klaas family buys Naples country club

Ben, Brian and Dick Klaas of Naples purchased the Grandezza Country Club for $7 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Real estate firms buy Waterford at Cypress Lake

A joint venture of real estate firms in Maine and in Montana purchased a 450-unit apartment complex for $20 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Family Dollar Stores buys existing Tampa store

Matthews, N.C.-based Family Dollar Stores Inc. purchased a 9,116-square-foot Family Dollar store for $1.51 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Lee County buys land for future pond

Lee County purchased 9.88 acres between U.S. 41 and Business U.S. 41 for $939,631.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Keenan Development buys land in corporate park

Fort Lauderdale-based Keenan Development Group purchased 24.15 acres in the Forum Corporate Park for $4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Neal Communities buys land for Blackburn Creek

Homebuilder Pat Neal purchased 85 acres near Center and River roads for $560,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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