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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
A scent of optimism is entering the air

A small yet discernible scent of optimism filled the room at a recent networking event on the state of Sarasota-Bradenton's current real estate market.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Cheap retirees lead housing recovery

As you waive goodbye to your snowbird friends, hope and pray that more of them will come next year — even if they don't plan to spend that much.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Office prospects look more seriously for space

While it's no longer a shocker that office vacancy in the Tampa Bay market has hit the 20% mark, what might be surprising is that prospective tenants are even looking more seriously for space now.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Med-tech exec arranges homecoming with new HQ

The chief executive officer of Pico-Tesla Magnetic Therapies LLC, a Colorado-based emerging medical technology company, is returning to the Gulf Coast and bringing part of his company with him.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Changes coming to Colonial Bank signs

Branch Banking & Trust Corp. will begin changing the signs at former Colonial Bank offices throughout the Gulf Coast region this weekend, leading up to what will likely be its biggest, if not highest, installation — the lettering atop Tampa's 36-story Park Tower.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Bay area gets $17M for health IT

The sum is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' $267 million nationwide investment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
DooleyMack names president

The former regional president takes on the company's lead role.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
CEO departures increase

A national survey finds that executive turnover has increased slightly this year.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
April 19: Opportunity Panama

Learn what impact a wider Panama Canal will have on Florida's economy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Sarasota's Furst to FREC

Gov. Crist adds a Sarasota broker to the Florida Real Estate Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Tampa cuts workers, saves $27.5 million

The city of Tampa plans to layoff 30 workers and reorganize several departments.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Dickerson named St. Pete's Business Woman of Year

The vice president and dean of Stetson University's College of Law has won this year's distinction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Minnesota Life opens office in Ft. Myers

The office will represent the insurance company's second Florida location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2010
Good accountant hard to find

A new survey suggests hiring an accountant can take a month.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2010
QLTY maintains boost, names new SVP of sales

As Quality stock holds high, the company adds a senior vice president.

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