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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Fort Myers targets Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue, the stretch of U.S. 41 that is one of the gateways to downtown Fort Myers, is lined with properties in decline.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2011
Local firm considers leaving Florida

The Jackson Labs incentives saga might partially contribute to the Gulf Coast losing a budding technology firm.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Mictron's owners buy industrial building, lots

John and Lisa Koen, owners of Sarasota-based Mictron Inc., purchased a 20,140-square-foot industrial building and eight vacant lots, totaling 13.4 acres, for $1.9 million.2

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Hooters Management Corp. buys Pepin Restaurant site

Clearwater-based Hooters Management Corp. purchased the 9,315-square-foot Pepin Restaurant on Fourth Street in Northeast Park for $1.6 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
McGarvey Development starts Gartner building

McGarvey Development Co. has transferred 8.4 acres in Eastlinks Business Park to another limited liability company it owns for the development of the new Gartner building.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
AAA Liquor Outlet owner buys building

Lalit Patel of Bradenton purchased a 4,800-square-foot retail building near U.S. 301 for $1.05 million. The price equated to $219 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Growers Fertilizer Corp. buys U.S. 98 warehouses

Lake Alfred-based Growers Fertilizer Corp. purchased two warehouse buildings between Old Lakeland Highway and U.S. 98 for $995,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Arthrex plans new facility

Once complete, the 160,000-square-foot biomedical facility will add 150 jobs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Community hits $300M in assets

Community Bank & Co. had its fourth consecutive profitable quarter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
PIP bill gains traction

Senate Banking and Insurance committee moves PIP fraud bill forward.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Employment finally rebounds

Florida's adjusted rate is down over the year for the first time since 2006.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Rib City adds 29th location

The Fort Myers-based barbecue chain is setting up shop in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
BayStar to manage two hotels

Bay Cities Bank retained the Tampa-based firm for its pair of properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Immigration bills moves on

A bill requiring employers to verify work status is headed to the House.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Corporate Report: Apr. 15

The latest news from US Natural Gas, Tech Data, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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