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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
New York City's Donald Zucker buys Bradenton's first Wawa

Prominent New York City real estate professional Donald Zucker purchased a 6,119-square-foot convenience store for $4.02 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
'Magic hose' turns pollution into $2.75M fine

A trip through the Port of Tampa nearly a year ago will cost an Italian ship $2.75 million after the U.S. Coast Guard learned about a “magic hose.”

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Failure to launch: Bright House deal iffy

Fresh off its unsuccessful attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications Inc. is potentially making a bid for Bright House Networks, the second-largest cable operator in Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Help wanted in Lee County

With the unemployment rate dropping, finding good people has become a chief concern among business owners.

  • News
    By
  • Michael Hinman
  • March 20, 2015
Luxury Max

Some spot a multifamily bubble forming. If it pops, it could catch luxury apartment developers in its wake.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
company Avistone buys Meridian Gateway Center buildings

Laguna Niguel, Calif.-based real estate investment firm Avistone purchased the four-building Meridian Gateway Center for $11.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Strong dollar good for real estate

Don't fret about the gaining strength of the U.S. dollar.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Meet the village people

Florida's newest municipality is now in business.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Polk County: McCraney Property Co. buys half of Park 27 Distribution Center

McCraney Property Co. of West Palm Beach purchased a 32.76-acre portion of Park 27 Distribution Center for $5.26 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Connecticut real estate investor buys, renaming Del Prado Outlet Centers

Madison, Conn., real estate investor Bryant Boyd purchased the 10,916-square-foot Del Prado Outlet Centers retail strip center for $1.35 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Econ doctor says area is healthy

Gary Jackson, director of the Regional Economic Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, is a cheery guy.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Big builder to pay $1.1M in false claims case

W.G. Mills was once one of the biggest construction firms on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Oncology firm posts 33% revenue increase

Acquisitions and internal growth boosted 21st Century Oncology Holdings' quarterly revenue growth by 33%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Tech Data sells Chile, Peru operations

Technology wholesale distributor wants to focus more on Latin American exports, and operations in Mexico.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2015
Statewide aging expert gets new gig in Sarasota

Michelle Capogrosso will run The Springs at South Biscayne in North Port.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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