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  • October 31, 2003
Free Press (Tampa Edition)

This week's items: AXA Advisors LLC expands office networkSpeedcom converts $672,000 interest into common stockColdwater Creek to open Tampa retail storeLandMark Bank to open third branchSarasota Memorial listed on Money's best list

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Fewer regioanl venture-capital dealsHow SMH is stopping the bleedingLongboat company disputes claim

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Builders contest impact fees How SMH is stopping the bleedingLongboat company disputes claim

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: New community bank forming in OspreyDo we need a minority leadership program?SRQ at odds with the firefightersChanges in clerk fees, functions coming soon

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Tampa Bay Technology Forum to hold annual dinner meeting Aclarian Mortgage starting Lakewood Ranch branch Suzuki of Sarasota wins new dealer awardPiano Distributors top Yamaha dealer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Ringling Square developers acquire final parcelGarden Center sold, renamed MRT Lawn, Garden Center New developers start Sarasota shopping centerDenholtz purchases land next to former Andersen building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Gulf Coast companies Win Sustainable Florida AwardsOrion Bank earnings grow by 30%Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club adds 1,100 square feetFamily Business reports differing opinions on economy

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa Edition)

This week's items: Bradenton and St. Petersburg models of redevelopment success? Larry Staff, of ResortQuest, forecasts good news for winter tourism The happenings of entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist Harvey Vengroff

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: Kauffman partnership buys Simple Sam PlazaNew York family buys 6400 Gulf of MexicoBradenton doctors to build Manatee medical officeBradenton psychologist relocating practice to East Glen

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: Larry Starr, of ResortQuest, says it should be a good winter tourism seasonPortofino condominium renamed The happenings of entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist Harvey Vengroff

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Home Discovere Real Estate Services Corp. usuals unique pitchNaple's Quarles & Brady LLP relocatingUNI/CARE Systems providing finger-print securityFlorida ranks fifth in business environment and more...

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sarasota-Manatee edition)

This week's items: Sysco Food Services to expand warehouse The Weiner Cos. buys land for Tire Kingdom Inovart buys two buildings, sells current officeSandcastles of Sarasota acquires Collingwood and more...

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Fewer bank mergers predicted Vern Buchanan vs. Bob Graham? Downtown restaurant lease big trouble for Downtown AssociationBanker Jody Hudgins explains some of the issues with affordable housing in Sarasota

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2003
Southwest Florida's Growth Engine

Commercial property makes up less than 10% of Cape Coral's ad valorem tax base. Can the growing city become a thriving business center?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Fruits of First Citrus stock saleConference center to replace Sarasota Quay Van Wezel disputes settled Lee Island coasts largely unknown Media /public workshop not well attended Bill McCollum running for Senate

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