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  • May 16, 2012
Chico's net income rises

The women's fashion retailer's net income rose 17% in the first quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Banking regulator attempts to dispel myths

Myth: The government has a number of banks in mind it wants nationwide, and it will shut down enough to reach that number.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Sun expects to add 361 jobs

Sun Hydraulics begins building its third factory in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Lee hotel revenues rise

Revenues at hotels in Lee County rose 5% in March compared with 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Tech firm adds two executives

MobileBits hires a chief financial officer and a chief revenue officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2012
Build me a spec home

The real estate downturn killed speculative homebuilding, but entrepreneurial builders might return to that strategy.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2012
MagneGas replaces CEO

The “green” gas manufacturer appoints new executives to aid its growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2012
Developer zeros in on Tampa

The Altman Companies, based in Boca Raton, says it will build in Tampa in 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2012
Radiation firm posts loss

Radiation Therapy Services lost $8.4 million in the first quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2012
Internet firm hires prominent media relations company

IntegraClick, a Sarasota-based firm that's being sued by a former employee has hired one of the leading crisis management firms in Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
UMG sells Louisiana terminal

United Maritime Group will sell a Louisiana terminal to Bulk Handling USA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Hotel revenues rise

Revenues at Collier County hotels rose nearly 9% in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Visitors bureau gets new name

Sarasota tourism agency, to broaden its appeal, is now Visit Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Franchise firm stars on TV show

Sarasota-based Clockwork Home Services was featured in an episode of the new AMC TV show “The Pitch.”

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Sign of (old) times: Multiple bids resurface

The chatter about multiple bids for home sales making a comeback — so 2004 — is a reality on the Gulf Coast.

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