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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: What's next for BB&T?Peoples Bank fetched a high priceTropicana's oranges to remain in BradentonPublix expected to try againGCBR: same paper, new branding

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Cortez Storage construction starts84 Lumber files plans to build Bradenton locationFlorida Studio Theatre buys former Theatre Works buildingSMR, DVA Sports planLakewood Ranch arena

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: SouthCoast Marine Products selects Wendt Productions Sarasota companyoffering Segway toursAmerican Signature Home opens Carrollwood locationStephen A. Smith firmgains two new clients

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Dean of the Sykes College of Business fan of Outback'sBonefish Grill chainCourt records moratoriumBlue Ocean stand-inChartered financial analyst coming upMarket Street Mortgage offering first-time buyer program

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Longboat Key Club plans new homes, major renovationsBoston pension fund acquires Summer CoveSarasota residential developer buys 22 acres in east ManateeSurgeon buys Pizza Hut, plans medical complex

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2003
Island Dealers

GSR Development LLC is poised to bring its waterfront developments to market after about two years in business. Sales should top $100 million by 2005.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Changes at the top for Dooley & MackReal estate power partnership formedBusiness leaders plea for AirtranTrouble for Civix and Rod Connelly?Schiavo overload

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Bradenton entrepreneur redevelops Ninth Ave. warehouseVenice Little Theatre relocates props departmentJohn Cannon Homes sees record third quarter

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: A chance for 'affordable housing,' but will they take it? Do Gulf Coast residents love ice hockey that much? McKay explains constitutional amendment Hugh Culverhouse Jr. selling 900 acres?

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Bluewater Development buys large Riviera Dunes pieceInland Retail Real Estate buys Cortez PlazaSaunders commercial records more than $45 million in sales Community foundationbreaks ground on new building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Vernona awarded four-stars by Exxon MobilMarineMax announces Ferretti Group dealMicro Enterprise Fund planned for Sarasota-ManateeSembler Co., New Plan Excel REIT open Clearwater Mall

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Three metropolitan markets results mixed on Entrepreneur magazine's survey of "Best Cities for Entrepreneurs."Massachusetts venture capitalist John Abraham gives advice on valuing technology ventures

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Three Gulf Coast markets results mixed on Entrepreneur magazine's survey of "Best Cities for Entrepreneurs."An update on the British luxury car scheduled to be manufactured in SarasotaNorth Port considers incubator

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2003
Free Press (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: AXA Advisors LLC expands office networkSarasota Memorial listed on Money's best listSarasota County CED wins award from Space Alliance program

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: Triton Realty Capital to turn Villagio apartments into condosOpus South starts Laguna at Riviera condosWaterford plans Island Park condosDavie company buys three local service stations

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