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  • April 20, 2012
Bank reports $1M profit

Community Bank notches its eighth consecutive profitable quarter.

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  • April 20, 2012
Get to know the Gary behind 1-800-Ask-Gary

Dr. Gary Kompothecras' first name sits on one of the largest outdoor concert venues in Tampa, but to many, the man behind the logo, and dozens of billboards, is a mystery.

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  • April 19, 2012
Quirky store anchors Corner

The Container Store is the first occupant of a new Westshore retail center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
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  • April 19, 2012
Lubners expand to Boca

The Lubner family plans to expand furniture retailer Clive Daniel Home to Boca Raton this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
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  • April 19, 2012
Startup wins its first patent

Company focuses on helping women cope with menstrual cramp pains.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Bank's issues with acquisition linger

A Sarasota attorney wins in a dispute between Bank of America and Merrill Lynch.

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  • April 18, 2012
Ponzi schemer dies in prison

Arthur Nadel bilked hundreds of investors out of $162 million. '¨

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Naples home prices rise

The median price of single-family existing homes in Naples rose nearly 30% in March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Lincare beats Q1 estimates

The Tampa health care company grows despite Medicare woes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Profit shouldn't be an alien concept

Government has largely dominated space travel, but one researcher says the private sector could do it better.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2012
Bug firm rides growth surge

Arrow Environmental Services capitalizes on growth through acquisitions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2012
Roberts responds to complaints

Savtira CEO calls Labor Department investigation a “bump in the road.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2012
Lee home prices surge

Home prices in the Fort Myers area rose nearly 34% in March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 17, 2012
Count this!

A Fort Myers accountant scored among the top in the nation on the 2010 CPA exam.

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  • April 16, 2012
Grossman to host workshop

The St. Pete Chamber begins a series of workshops with local CEOs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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