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  • February 25, 2011
Turn on the light and cheers

Fort Myers was the winter home of Thomas Edison, so it's fitting to raise a toast to the inventor with a brew bearing his name.

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  • February 25, 2011
Stronger team may not help state GOP

Republicans put themselves in “ ... a stronger position for elections in the future,” says former U.S. Rep. Dan Miller, a Bradenton Republican.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Local plumber takes ethics award

The Sarasota Business Ethics Alliance recently presented its first-ever Business Ethics Award to Sarasota-based Aqua Plumbing & Air.

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  • February 25, 2011
'Titans' share advice with Tampa Bay techies

Most folks in the Tampa Bay area would be happy just to get a few quick minutes of advice from a local business leader.

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  • February 25, 2011
Will TRC CEO's ouster open way for takeover?

The only thing clear lately at Clearwater-based Technology Research Corp. is that Owen Farren is no longer its chairman, president and CEO.

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  • February 24, 2011
Retailers push for tax holiday

A study shows last year's tax holiday generated $7 million more in taxes.

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  • February 24, 2011
Foreclosure outlook grim

A backlog and poor market could send foreclosures soaring.

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  • February 24, 2011
Tropicana builds new facility

The juice company will build a 36,000-square-foot factory in Manatee County.

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  • February 24, 2011
Superior Uniform profits double

The Seminole-based apparel manufacturer netted $3.8 million in 2010.

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  • February 24, 2011
Masonite, Malio's reuniting downtown

Masonite International Corp., a Tampa-based door manufacturer, shares a bit of history with Malio's, the city's iconic steakhouse.

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  • February 23, 2011
January real estate sales up

Sales volumes continue to increase, but properties are selling for less money.

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  • February 23, 2011
Checkers set to expand in 2011

The Tampa-based burger chain will soon add 12 new restaurant locations.

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  • February 23, 2011
Chico's, HSN 2010 profits rise

Chico's annual profits grew 66% over the year; at HSN, profits rose 36%.

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  • February 23, 2011
HCI expands to Alabama

It will be the first business outside Florida for the Clearwater-based insurer.

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  • February 23, 2011
Youngsters to scrutinize Chico's

Women's retailer Chico's FAS is used to scrutiny. But can it withstand a bunch of determined college students crawling all over its stores and financial statements?

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