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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • February 26, 2016
Developer: IRS has no clue

Prominent Sarasota-area developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr., also a longtime trial attorney, has ventured in an area few others will go: He attacked the IRS.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2016
The condo returns

Homebuilder and developer WCI Communities told investors recently that the average selling price of its homes fell 10.5% in the fourth quarter.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2016
Captain says aye aye to growth

Fast casual remains a significant growth piece in the Tampa restaurant sector.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Tampa metro tops Florida in job growth

The Tampa region added more than 38,000 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Real estate brokerage names CEO

Craig Copeman has been with the firm since 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Sales fall at women's apparel retailer

Women's apparel retailer Chico's FAS reported sales fell 4.5% in the fourth quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2016
Tampa health firm acquires South Carolina company

WellCare Health Plans Inc. serves 60,000 Medicaid members in South Carolina.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2016
Large credit union expands along Gulf Coast

Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 15 largest credit unions in the United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2016
Lee home prices jump 23%

The median sale price of an existing single-family home in Lee County in January rose nearly 23% in January compared with the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2016
GE executive joins board

Kieran Murphy, president and CEO of GE Healthcare Life Sciences, joined the board of directors of cancer-laboratory firm NeoGenomics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2016
Sarasota county official gets additional gig

Isaac Brownman has worked for Sarasota County for 16 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2016
Bucs add new components to stadium upgrades

A $100 million renovation project to Raymond James Stadium was approved in December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2016
Florida banking CEO rings opening bell

Andrew Samuel is the CEO of Sunshine Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2016
Foundation adds board members

Anand Pallegar and Joe Stephan were each elected to three-year terms with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2016
Naples home prices rise 14%

The median price of an existing single-family home in Naples rose 14% in January compared with the same month a year ago, helping to boost inventories of homes for sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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