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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
S&P raises region's ratings

As the economy continues to increase throughout the Gulf Coast, it's no surprise that credit rating agency Standard & Poor's is upgrading its outlook on municipal bonds.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Love and donuts mix nicely

What could be better than freshly baked donuts from Bennett's Fresh Roast?

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Connecticut's Greenfield Partners pays $78M for Wells Fargo Center

Connecticut real estate investment firm Greenfield Partners purchased the 22-story Wells Fargo Center and connected nine-story, 515-space parking garage for $78 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Billion-dollar banks

The assets at two banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast crossed important billion-dollar milestones recently.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Bad news keeps on coming

Health care insurance brokers are getting a large dose of experience in being deliverers of bad news, courtesy of the Affordable Care Act.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
American Realty Capital Properties buys new Immokalee Family Dollar

Phoenix-based real estate firm American Realty Capital Properties Inc. purchased a 8,320-square-foot retail building for $1.87 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2014
Cognizant adding 400 jobs in Tampa

The New Jersey firm plans to double its staff in the region over the next four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2014
Hertz adds 80 European locations

Naples-based Hertz has opened 80 new locations in train stations and city centers across Europe this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2014
Prominent Sarasota marina to get new look

Halfacre Construction Co. will handle renovations of Marina Jack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
The Forecloser launches new firm

Todd Allen, the Naples attorney who gained fame by foreclosing on a branch of Bank of America, formed a new law firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
St. Pete sports association signs $525M deal

The Women's Tennis Association agrees to one of the largest media partnerships in women's sports.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Air Canada extends Sarasota-Bradenton service

Airline will add two flights a week in the summer and early fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Chile trade mission generates $9M

Tampa Bay Export Alliance says the December trip also resulted in more than 30 solid sales leads for businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
First Watch dances into Music City

Breakfast-brunch-lunch chain acquires small Nashville eatery.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Money management firm names CFO

Sanibel-Captiva Holdings has named former hospital company executive Joseph Meek as its chief financial officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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