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  • May 2, 2012
Rum man gulps another victory

For an entrepreneur in the rum distilling business, acceptance from Publix liquor stores across Florida is a celebratory occasion.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2012
Health care firm relocates

Medical Resource Association moves Sarasota headquarters to State Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2012
Fox Electronics sold to IDT

The California company paid $30 million for Fox Electronics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2012
Hertz targets Gulf Coast

Rental car firm seeks to add non-airport stores in 33 states, nine in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2012
Should EDCs focus on attraction or retention?

Should economic development organizations exist to help existing businesses grow or attract competing businesses?

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Tampa's Cypress Run sells for $22.14 million

Landmark Residential purchased the apartments for $54,253 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Crescent Resources, trust buy land for $37 million project

The complex sold for $4.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Agent-led company buys Gathering Shops

The shops sold for $1.26 million or $98 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Crayton Place goes for $1.78 million

Naples investors bought Crayton Place for $118 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
RNC delegates get hotels

Delegates learn where they'll be staying during the August convention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Stonegate to pay dividend

Stonegate Bank initiates a dividend payment to its shareholders.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Theater posts big year

The Van Wezel, owned and operated by Sarasota, surpasses 100,000 tickets sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Watermark buildings sell for $3.75 million

An investment group led by Tampa physician Dr. Kiran Patel purchased the office buildings for $70 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2012
Airport traffic softens

You'd never guess it from the road traffic in March, but airport traffic on the Gulf Coast has been surprisingly soft.

  • News
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 27, 2012
Easy Street

A down real estate market allowed a young Tampa entrepreneur's company to compete with larger firms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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