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  • June 20, 2016
Distressed sales in Tampa among highest in nation

Florida overall has the fourth highest rate of distressed sales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2016
College's regional vice chancellor to retire

The resignation will be effective on Sept. 3.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Yacht retailer brings first-of-its-kind boat to U.S.

The boat is located at the company's Pompano Yacht Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Chamber names new CEO

The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce named Tiffany Esposito president and CEO.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Insurance division taps new CEO

Tampa-based insurance firm HCI Group invested more than $25 million earlier this year to launch its online flood insurance platform, TypTap Insurance Co.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 17, 2016
Drone on

Unmanned aircraft are replacing aerial photography as the method of choice for capturing commercial real estate images — and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Price is right

Coldwell Banker real estate agent Lynne Koy, specializing on Longboat Key and waterfront properties, had a golden week in early June, when she had three closings that totaled $6 million in sales.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Entrepreneurs rake in awards

Four Gulf Coast entrepreneurs won awards during Ernst & Young's Florida Entrepreneur of the Year program June 9.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 17, 2016
1250 Medical Plaza trades for $16.1 million

A Palm Beach Gardens investment firm has acquired a four-story medical office building outside downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Memorial Hospital for $16.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 17, 2016
Times building to receive upgrades

In the wake of its $19 million deal to acquire the Tampa Bay Times' flagship St. Petersburg building in April, Denholtz Associates of New Jersey and Tampa-based Convergence Capital are eyeing a series of renovations aimed at making the property more appealing to outside tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Florida's fine fiscally

While some politicians might say otherwise, Florida's fiscal health, at least in comparison to most other states, is strong, according to a new study.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Franchise hopes for smash hit

The man who invented McGriddles and Stuffed Crust Pizza, with a Ph.D. in flavor and fragrance chemistry, is delivering his soulful love of a good burger to the Gulf Coast.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Icahn boosts Hertz stake

Corporate boards tremble when Carl Icahn buys stock.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2016
Turf firm takes it to the top

The business world is full of advice on how to build a great workplace, where employees love coming in to the office and are engaged, happy and productive.

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