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  • June 10, 2011
Local firm finally finds a way to grow

When local entrepreneur Brian Weiner visits his daughter at college in North Carolina, he sometimes scouts for clients for his Manatee County data marketing firm in the downtime.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Corporate Report: June 3

The latest news from United Insurance, Sunovia Energy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Towers of Channelside sold out

A new marketing team sold 137 homes, bringing in more than $45 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch enjoying 2011

Real estate sales are up 240% over the year, and visitor traffic is up 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Observer buys Pelican Press

The Observer Group grows its market share by acquiring the Pelican Press.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
April is the busiest month for air travel

For anyone whose customers arrive by air, traffic through one Gulf Coast airport is a strong indicator that business is rebounding.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Lee County tax roll down again

The 5.3% drop is the fourth year in a row for lower taxable values.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Florida execs expect growth

Almost all statewide executives expect business to grow soon.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Sarasota distressed sales persist

So far this year, 52% of residential properties sold were distressed sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Odyssey could raise $16M

The Tampa-based ocean exploration firm will issue 4 million shares of stock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Yippy issues stock dividend

The Fort Myers-based tech firm is thanking shareholders for their loyalty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Happy people spend more money

Gulf Coast business owners and executives who have struggled to survive the recession might get sore from the multiple eye rolls to come out of the latest academic study on the economy.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2011
Florida's mortgage debt: $723B

Nearly half of Florida mortgage borrowers owe more than their home's worth.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2011
Tapia named St. Leo chairman

New chairman of the board donated $4 million to St. Leo University in 2010.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2011
Wood opens Naples realty school

John R. Wood Realtors opened a residential real estate school in Naples.

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