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Electronics firm zaps into new state

The acquisition will give DOW Electronics access to a wider product base.

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Naples home sales fall

Homebuyers purchased fewer existing single-family homes and condos in Naples in March than they did the same month one year ago.

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  • April 18, 2016
Builder plans another Sarasota high-rise

The West Palm Beach-based developer has announced plans for the 18-story Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

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  • April 15, 2016
Hedge funds increase investment in Venice company

The hedge funds purchased a combined total of more than 300,000 shares.

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Publix ranks as America's second favorite grocery store

The survey by Market Force studied more than 10,000 consumers.

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  • April 15, 2016
Lodging occupancies dip

Lee County's lodging occupancies fell in February compared with the same month in 2015, but the average daily rate offset the drop.

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Star of the show

A large and high-tech new business incubator is in the works for downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • April 15, 2016
Enticing challenge for executive

After nearly 40 years in real estate, including two decades in regional executive roles with Coldwell Banker, Sue Wolverton is finally ready to do something different.

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Get on the best list

The Gulf Coast 500, which the Business Observer will publish this summer, is the most comprehensive look at the largest companies in the region.

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Profile | Rick Narkiewicz

Rick Narkiewicz joined commercial real estate brokerage firm Newmark Grubb Knight Frank at the end of last year, after spending nearly 18 years at rival CBRE Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services firm.

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Exit strategy

Osprey Real Estate Services spent years amassing an enviable office portfolio along the Gulf Coast. Now, it's for sale.

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  • April 15, 2016
Hertz seeks new growth

Two announcements by Hertz a week apart may be more related than at first blush.

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Wanted: Readers' opinions

The Business Observer, like the companies and executives we write about, regularly seeks ways to improve our products and services.

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Smooth operator

How do you sell more than $1 million worth of smoothies in a year?

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Ease your tax pain

Your taxes are due Monday, April 18, and you may have pulled an all-nighter to finish them.

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