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  • July 17, 2015
Teco Coal going, going ... not gone yet

Teco Energy Inc. is finding it far more difficult to dump its coal-mining interests than the Tampa company anticipated.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2015
Florida real estate sales: All about the Benjamins

The Sunshine State is a national leader in real estate sales paid in cash.

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  • July 16, 2015
Jabil doubles down in Vietnam

New facility near Ho Chi Minh City will occupy one million square feet and boost employment from 2,600 to 5,600.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2015
Residential real estate brokerage expands

Royal Shell Real Estate is expanding to Cape Coral and plans to add 40 real estate agents there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Body wrap entrepreneur buys private island for $14.5M

The home and more than 100 acres of land that make up Little Bokeelia Island was once home to dry cell battery inventor Charles Burgess.

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  • July 15, 2015
Feld to add 200 jobs in Manatee County

Feld Entertainment plans to move its motor sports division from Illinois and 200 jobs to its Ellenton headquarters.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
BMX world champ will earn crown in Sarasota

Sarasota is one of five places worldwide selected to host events in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Developer sells Tampa portfolio slice for $66M

Parkway Properties parted with a quarter of its inventory, selling 456,000 square feet to a New York investor.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Tech college names new director

Brian Mangan is the new director of Cape Coral Technical College, which prepares high school graduates for new careers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2015
Cloud technology looks sunny at Tech Data

John Tonnison will focus the Clearwater technology giant's expansion into the world of hybrid and cloud computing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2015
Senior living facility to get $4M in 'resort-style' upgrades

Freedom Village Bradenton has nearly 750 residences

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2015
Investment manager admits to $7M scheme

Naples investment manager Dorian Garcia pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $7 million scheme.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2015
Prominent broker Ian Black to relocate HQ

Ian Black Real Estate will expand its corporate offices by about 1,000 square feet.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2015
Feds can cut Medicare from rehab center

District judge rules against bankruptcy court which claimed it could keep Medicare and Medicaid at Rehabilitation Center of St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2015
Medical device leader, homebuilder make hall of fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Naples entrepreneurs Reinhold Schmieding and Brian Stock into the Business Hall of Fame in October.

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