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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • May 27, 2015
Chico's quarterly profit falls nearly 20%

Chico's FAS reported net income fell 19% in the most recent quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2015
Coin dealer admits fraud, forfeits $3M

A Tampa coin dealer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2015
Naples condo prices jump 21%

The median price of an existing condominium in Naples rose 21% in April compared with the same month a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2015
Landscape company mows more growth

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design had $17 million in revenues last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
National builder names top Florida exec

Steve Kempton is now regional president of Florida for Taylor Morrison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Furniture chain moves e-commerce HQ to Tampa

The Wisconsin-based company will take up 70,000 square feet in Ybor City, future home for up to 100 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Top Hertz executive quits

Brian MacDonald, the man who briefly served as interim CEO at Hertz, abruptly stepped down from his post as president and CEO of Hertz Equipment Rental.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Oil bust helps Florida contractors

The sudden collapse of oil prices has done more than cut fuel costs: It's also helping to reduce Florida's labor shortage in the construction trades.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Florida trails in women-owned firms

The number of women-owned businesses is growing.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Zimmerman takes on Chico's

Chico's FAS spent $153 million on advertising last year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Company makes premier move to east coast

Lorna Taylor was just honored as a finalist for the Business Observer's Entrepreneur of the Year, and she's now proving even more how she earned that recognition.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Past meets future in Tampa

The Heights redevelopment project in Tampa is soldiering up with an organization from U.S. Special Operations Forces that will take over 3,000 square feet in the historic Armature Works building.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Hizzoner hits the dance floor

Every good mayor is a salesman for his town.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Medical device firm hearts Sarasota

Inventor and entrepreneur Arthur Lih spent three years and about $300,000 to bring a unique medical device designed to save people who are choking to the marketplace.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2015
Treasure hunt nears $1B

Call it Florida's largest lost-and-found.

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