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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • June 17, 2010
Business owner grew large coaching

H.L. 'Penny' Robinson turned a love of sports, be it fishing or tennis, into a $60 million nationwide sporting goods enterprise that got its start in Bradenton.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2010
CEO is on stage as Magnolia for a night

Shawna Vercher was in front of a different kind of spotlight June 4, taking on an acting role made famous by Julia Roberts.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
Creative wins St. Leo job

Creative Contractors will build St. Leo University's new business school.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
IT Authorities gains partner

The Tampa-based firm will work with MCS-Pro to offer clients more services.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
WEDNESDAY'S CUP: Who's who in the 'Stimulus' book?

One of this summer's biggest guessing games will undoubtedly be who's included in “Our Stimulus Package,” a new book by Julia Silva and Kirsten Becker.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Bay Gulf, MidFlorida merge

MidFlorida Credit Union will absorb the smaller company's assets.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Entrepreneur secures patent

Philadelphia stock broker-turned Sarasota entrepreneur Susan Beausang can now add her own patent to her list of firsts.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Aerosonic financials down

Decreased net sales had a significant impact on net income for the quarter.

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  • June 15, 2010
Walter subsidiary names COO

Jim Walter Resources has replaced the retiring George Richmond.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Grubb & Ellis adds Tampa vets

Randy Buddemeyer and Tim Rivers are expected to help the company grow.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Northern Gulf Coast holds best prospects

From July to September, 21% of the companies in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area say they plan to hire additional staff.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2010
Fort Myers mayor: oil pain

Mayor Henderson says perceptions are hurting the city's economy.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2010
Oragenics wins $500K grant

The Tampa company will use the funds to develop its antibiotic products.

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  • June 14, 2010
HSN adds second channel

The company that lets viewers shop from home will now begin operating HSN2.

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  • June 14, 2010
Conference features Jones editor

Tracey Ferguson has added a new title to her mantle, in addition to being a marketing business owner and reality TV show star.

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