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News

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  • Jean Gruss
  • July 30, 2010
Land Bust

This is the state of the Gulf Coast land market: Buyers aren't buying and sellers aren't selling. But that may be about to change as banks start unloading large tracts of distressed property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • July 30, 2010
Land for free

The Punta Gorda airport in Charlotte County is starting to build a reputation as a low-cost airline alternative to the larger airports in Fort Myers and Sarasota. About 2.3 million people live within a 90-minute drive.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • July 30, 2010
Circling the Deals

Veteran land dealer Mark Cooney is forging ahead with his unusually named firm, The Land Sharks, despite the tough real estate market. A move across the hall helped.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2010
Florida Chamber endorses who?

Do Florida businesses want another politician? Or do they want change by someone who actually knows business?

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 30 - Aug. 5

Regional business news at a glance.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
July 29: HZO, NICK

MarineMax revenue, inventory down; Nicholas Financial profits soar.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
July 28: WLT, QLTY

Revenues double for Walter Energy; Quality posts solid gains.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Unfinished Dali gets accolades

The grand opening of St. Petersburg's new Salvador Dali Museum is six months away, yet the unfinished structure is already garnering accolades for its unique design.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Angels with money found nearby

Startup companies looking for funding on the Gulf Coast may not have to travel as far to find angel investors. A group of investors is raising money.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
More local divorces lead to car leases

The folks at LeaseTrader.com picked up on an interesting economic trend lately: More of its customers in the Tampa Bay market are listing their vehicles for transfer because of divorce-related reasons.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Local companies help restoration

Two of the Sarasota-Bradenton region's most well-known retail companies have begun to sell special products to raise money for post-oil spill restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
HSN acquires new patents

The St. Petersburg firm secured rights to its HSN Shop by Remote system.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasotan wins $26M verdict

The founder of Alpha Mining Systems won a landmark copyright law decision.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Jackson lab on hold

Collier leaders delay a decision on upping taxes to subsidize the lab's expansion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
TIB gets plenty of banking company

North American Financial Holdings, the investor group that announced plans to acquire Naples-based TIB Financial, isn't wasting any time building a banking franchise.

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