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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2015
Sarasota Flats developers buy vacant Fruitville land

An affiliate of Tampa-based Forge Capital Partners purchased 2.8 acres of vacant land west of Lemon Avenue for $5.77 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2015
Income gains on the horizon

Median household incomes are on the way up in the Tampa and Sarasota-Bradenton regions, according to a new report from PNC Financial Services Group.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2015
Housing remains on track

Recent concerns about an economic slowdown haven't hurt new-home construction in the Lee-Collier area.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 28, 2015
Warehouse wishes

Mega-deals by institutional buyers spark concerns about a lack of supply in the market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2015
Hizzoners get on board

It can get lonely at the top.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2015
Heading for the 'shore

Newcomer commercial fund Roseview-PMRG Fund I LLC sees its Westshore Center purchase as an entry into one of the nation's best office markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
IT firm makes vital buy, eyes $200M in sales

Vology had $186 million in revenues in 2014.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Johnson & Johnson to hire 500 for new Tampa unit

Company says center will be fully operational by mid-2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Tech finance veteran joins board

James Hale, a veteran of finance and technology, has joined the board of electronic-payment software firm ACI Worldwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Senior living community names new leader

Water's Edge of Bradenton is also undergoing a $15.9 million expansion project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
RV dealership drives $3M land acquisition

Lazydays purchased a little less than four acres from its founder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Chico's braces for $83M hit on a brand dump

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says it plans to sell Boston Proper, the brand it acquired in 2011 for $213 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Retired U.S. postal exec takes over Sarasota firm

Timothy Healy worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Region scores poorly in housing market health

Only one Florida city makes the top 200 on a national list of healthy housing markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
College enrolls largest ever freshman class

New College of Florida has nearly 300 first-year students.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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