Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
May 2, 2008

Be Prepared

Companies are vulnerable to a range of federal and state personnel laws. Attorneys who represent companies say consistent policies and an understanding of the law can help avoid labor lawsuits.

Entrepreneurs

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May 2, 2008

MAB Investments relocating to Bee Ridge sitePacific Tomato Growers buys Taylor & Fulton buildingsPennsylvania mover buys University storage buildingInvestors pay $11.5 million for Bank of Florida CenterPunta Gorda building leased for urgent care centerDeltona Corp. increases Cape Coral holdingsRENOVATION COMPLETED ON FIRST STREET CENTERHilltop Center sells for $3 millionTri-Tech Inc. acquires Tampa West buildingHealthy Vision buys Eye Institute building

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
May 2, 2008

Gulf Coast Week

Riverwalk nears completion: A longtime vision in Tampa, linking the downtown via a riverwalk, is getting closer to completion.USGS dedicates building: The U.S. Geological Survey recently celebrated the dedication of its newest building in St. Petersburg, an 11,400-square-foot facility with six state-of-the-art labs, a dive locker and 12 offices.Tax increase delayed: Sarasota County commissioners has agreed to postpone a planned increase in a new-construction tax of almost 50% for at least one year.Project lives on: The Sarasota City commission narrowly approved a change to the city's land-use rules, a key victory for a developer seeking to build a mixed-use project just south of downtown Sarasota.Popular festival canceled: The Sarasota Reading Festival, a popular annual event that brings several noted writers to the area every November, is the latest victim of the soft economy.County cuts jobs: A drop in new construction and development in Collier County has forced county government officials there to trim another nine jobs.Passenger traffic rises: More than 1 million passengers passed through Southwest Florida International Airport in March.First Florida now Synovus: Naples-based First Florida Bank is now officially part of Synovus Financial Corp

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Steely Changes

A polished executive is making the transition from supervising a 3,500-employee dryer factory to running an entrepreneurial 80-employee steel company. Multi-tasking is key.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

The Shrinking Toll Road

Collier County's anti-growth movement, coupled with the economic downturn, has curtailed plans for 10 lanes on Interstate 75 from Fort Myers to Naples. What happens next will impact Southwest Florida's economy for years to come.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Pruning Branches

After years of hectic buying, some banks now are selling land and branches they no longer need.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Designated Hitter

Glenn Selig left a career as a TV anchorman and reporter to become an entrepreneur helping clients get covered in the media.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Search and Research

For one Realtor, coordinating tricky land deals comes down to the simple, yet often overlooked, element of research - lots of research. Bob Anderson says he could never do too much.

Entrepreneurs

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April 25, 2008

Tenants market

A flood of new product, sublease space and a softer economy has put office tenants in the driver's seat.

Entrepreneurs

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April 25, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Exeter Property Group buys Fowler centerFurniture Row Cos. buys Tampa warehouseBright House buys Brandon centerJoMar Development plans port industrial parkInvestors buy Holmes Beach propertiesFederal Express plans Manatee centerOaks Development buys, restructures Cypress CenterCole buys Fort Myers Pep Boys, eight othersLutgert renovates Village on Venetian BayFort Myers group buys office building

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Corporate Report

Pinellas brownfield program earns grantSirion Therapeutics shows positive trials for DurezolRomark Laboratories rolls out new drug studyOdyssey court case forces preliminary IDsGold Coast Eagle scores 97% in customer survey

Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
April 25, 2008

Gulf Coast Week

Racing in St. Pete: Although some residents complained about the noise and the crowds, the economic impact won out.A gas-price break: A Tampa hotel hopes it has an answer for people thinking about canceling a summer vacation due to high gas prices: Offer gas stipends.Pinellas ballpark money: St. Petersburg may not be the only source of public money for the proposed $450 million downtown open-air, real grass ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays.Murdock Village help: Charlotte County commissioners have hired Orlando-based planning firm Tramell Webb PartnersBenderson builds roads: Sarasota-based Benderson Development is planning on spending more than $4 million in road improvements for the land surrounding its massive shopping mall projectPlanning vote delay: An effort to update the city of North Port's comprehensive plan has been delayed until at least June.Mining bills stall: Proposed Florida Senate bills that would have made it more difficult for local politicians to prohibit mining of economically critical limestone rock recently stalled in committees.Frontier takes off: Frontier Airlines, which provided Southwest Florida's only nonstop link to a Mountain-time-zone city, will end service between Fort Myers and Denver this summer.

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
April 18, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

eComSystems Inc. moves, buys Paleo Park buildingMassachusetts investor buys Healthsouth BuildingWellness Community set to buy ranch landPremier Performance owners buy Bradenton propertyWilliams Parker buys buildingPhillips Development & Realty plans Delaney Creek projectKlar plans new homeless facilitySt. Pete Beach hotelier buys Bay Palms ResortEntrepreneur buys apartmentsEmeritus buys Fort Myers' The LakesLee County buys 67 acres for preserveGates D'Alessandro, Woodyard becomes just WoodyardGulfsteam Homes, BB&Ttrades home, lots

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
April 18, 2008

Lingerie Lifeline

When Scott Edmonds joined Chico's FAS in 1993, the company almost went bankrupt. It's an experience he can draw on as he steers the women's apparel retailer through a steep downturn. One big opportunity: a new chain of lingerie stores for women over 35.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
April 18, 2008

'A Horror Show'

An Ohio business owner nearly jumped at the chance to move most of his $15 million company to the Gulf Coast. Now he'd jump for just about anything else.

Entrepreneurs

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Be Prepared

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Gulf Coast Week

Steely Changes

The Shrinking Toll Road

Pruning Branches

Designated Hitter

Search and Research

Tenants market

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Corporate Report

Gulf Coast Week

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Lingerie Lifeline

'A Horror Show'

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

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