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  • By Jay Brady
  • March 4, 2011
Business Bills To Watch

Among the hundreds of bills, here are five that can improve Florida's business climate and one that can add a burden to companies' hiring.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 4, 2011
Spotty Comeback

The Federal Reserve Bank relies on information from Gary Tice and colleagues around the country to set monetary policy. The longtime banker says the economy on the Gulf Coast is improving — albeit slowly.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • March 4, 2011
The Right Direction

Low prices on retail centers are attracting investors, although deals now require more effort. Values will stay low until the state's economy improves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Stock Development buys Black Bear Ridge lots

Naples-based Stock Development purchased 61 home lots in the 50-acre Black Bear Ridge community for $3.53 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Medical group buys Naples office building

A limited liability company managed by Coral Gables attorney Vincent Chen purchased a 12,717-square-foot office building for $2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Sarasota vet hospital moving to PatioAmerica center

Sarasota Veterinary Emergency Hospital owner Dr. Wendy Ellis purchased a 16,249-square-foot retail center for $975,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Canadian firm buys apartments

A Canadian investment group purchased the 61-unit Las Villas Apartments for $850,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Tampa Port Authority buys Hanson Pipe property

The Tampa Port Authority purchased a 31-acre property from Hanson Pipe & Precast LLC for $4.97 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Neal Communities buys Arlington Cove lots

Neal Communities Inc. purchased 60 finished home lots in the Arlington Cove community for $840,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Ask-Gary owner buys Captiva Beach Resort

A company led by Sarasota chiropractor Gary Kompothecras purchased the 20-room Captiva Beach Resort for $1.83 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
Fort Myers investors buy Sierra Meadows land

Fort Myers real estate investors Keith Campbell and Ted Muftic purchased 23.72 acres for $3.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
LECOM Dental School plans backed with county incentives

Manatee County commissioners awarded Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $203,300 in incentives to develop the LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2011
DeBartolo joint venture buys Castillo Real

Tampa-based DeBartolo Development LLC and Impact Group purchased the Castillo Real, an ocean view Ascend Collection hotel in St. Augustine.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady
  • February 25, 2011
New Economy Budget

Legislators take a stab at Gov. Rick Scott's two-year 'jobs budget' that cuts spending, begins the end of the corporate income tax, and sends $2 billion back to taxpayers to spur growth.

  • Florida
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • February 25, 2011
Towering Success

Once marked as a potential victim of the condo bust, the Towers of Channelside avoided the auction block and are on their way to being sold out.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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