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  • September 15, 2011
Bank faces tough times, but won't quit

The survival fight will wage on at Sarasota-based Bank of Commerce, recognized by regulators as one of the more troubled Gulf Coast-based community banks.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
House prices continue to fall

Federal government data on house prices continue to paint a grim picture of housing values on the Gulf Coast.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Protect your business from triple-X lookalikes

Your business may be threatened by adult industry doppelgangers starting next year — but there are options to thwart their amorously themed existence.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Tampa Bay clings to scorecard ranking

The 11th edition of the Regional Economic Scorecard showed little change for the Tampa Bay region as its overall ranking in the comparative study remained second to last at five.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Stonehenge has profitable exit

The Tampa-based private equity group sold its stake in VectorLearning.

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    By
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  • September 14, 2011
First Watch adds two locations

The Bradenton firm opens restaurants near Jacksonville and Cleveland.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Fox adds Silicon Valley office

The Fort Myers-based electronics supplier expands into the western U.S.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Scott appoints two from Tampa

Dwayne Ingram and Michael Daigle will begin work in the public sector.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Red Sox say tickets won't cost your shirt

The Boston Red Sox made a smart public relations move not to raise ticket prices for 2012 spring training despite taking the field in a brand new, taxpayer-backed stadium.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Ousted CEO joins First Titan

The former chief executive of Obscene Jeans now heads up a Bradenton firm.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Fowler White buys Atkinson

The Tampa law practice acquires a Fort Lauderdale-based competitor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Florida mortgage debt falling

Homeowners reduced their debt by $4 billion in the second quarter.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Tampa firm lands $7.5M NYC job

Davis Ventures Corp. was hired for restoration work on a 22-story high rise.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Insurance industry braces for higher rates

Insurance executive Keith Mercier isn't a worrywart, but because his business is all about preparation, he is on the precipice of some serious anxiety these days.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
U.K. firm to hire 50 in Manatee

Global Components will headquarter its U.S. operations in Manatee County.

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