Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
September 10, 2010

Stellar Development hired for Davie church project

Lakewood Ranch-based Stellar Development Inc. was selected to build the Norwegian Seamen's Church and Scandinavian Center in Davie.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
September 10, 2010

Asset management firm buys Longboat Chamber building

Sarasota-based PFG Asset Management purchased the 4,756-square-foot Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce building for $533,900.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jean Gruss
September 10, 2010

Edison Lights

When the financial crisis finally recedes, only a handful of community banks will be left standing on the Gulf Coast. It's a good bet that Edison National Bank will be among those.

Finance

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By Carl Cronan
September 10, 2010

The number of banks based in the Gulf Coast region has fallen considerably over the past year, and experts say there may be more fallout as the recession lingers. A lack of lending may be the biggest problem.

Finance

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By Jean Gruss
September 10, 2010

Trust us

Independent non-deposit trust companies on the Gulf Coast have been quietly and steadily making money, largely avoiding the turmoil in the rest of the financial-services industry. That's just the way they like it.

Finance

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2010

Ratio Redux

A bank's true health is often a mystery to even the most astute observers. A new ratio on the scene might help the process.

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
September 10, 2010

2nd Quarter Banking Charts

Total assets, returns on assets, returns on equity and net incomes are listed for each bank headquartered along the Gulf Coast.

Finance

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2010

The Right Fit

A capital infusion in a recession isn't an impossible dream for community bankers. One of the industry's old pros has proved it so.

Finance

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By Jay Brady
September 10, 2010

Public Union Power Play

Government workers' unions are funneling record amounts of money to political campaigns — 92% of it to Democrats — in hopes of protecting pay and benefits.