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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • August 6, 2010
Bureaucrats scuttle bank deal

Pompano Beach-based Florida Shores Bancorp and Shamrock Bank of Naples have quietly canceled their deal to combine.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 6, 2010
Unpopular Accuracy

Developers and builders sometimes don't like to hear what Michael Timmerman has to say, but he's been right more often than not. It pays to listen carefully when he speaks.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2010
Consumer bill offers little protection

It didn't take very long for the latest federal boondoggle to be universally panned by the business community.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2010
Florida patients leading recovery

Executives with Naples-based hospital operator Health Management Associates say Florida is recovering from the economic downturn.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2010
Yippy for Glenn Beck, he's their man

Fort Myers-based Internet firm Yippy Inc. isn't shy about why it advertises its Web browser on the Fox News channel.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2010
Dermazone touts new oregano supplement

Dermazone Solutions, a St. Petersburg nanotechnology company specializing in skin care products, has created a division for its latest product, which also works internally.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Aug. 6 - Aug. 12

Regional business news at a glance.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
Aug. 5: PGTI, TE, GNA

PGT sees first sales growth since '06; TECO gains customers; Gerdau profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
Rasmussen: Scott strongest

The latest polling data at Rasmussen Reports give Rick Scott the advantage.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
Nearly 75% of spilled oil gone

The vast majority of the oil that had leaked into the Gulf has been removed.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
TECO names Ramil CEO

John B. Ramil succeeds Sherrill W. Hudson at the company's helm.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
BankAtlantic exits Tampa

In its latest earnings release, the bank revealed plans to sell its Tampa assets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Downtown building available again?

Downtown Tampa's office vacancy rate has stabilized at just under 20% through the second quarter.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2010
Aug. 4: KFRC, HSNI

Kforce clients may be rehiring; net income nearly doubles for HSN, Inc.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2010
Nicholas CEO closes NASDAQ

The Clearwater firm was invited to celebrate its 25th anniversary in style.

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