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By Business Observer Staff
February 8, 2008

Tax Act

The rush to beat a tax increase in Lee County distorted the commercial real estate market and will result in a glut of empty space. Meanwhile, the highest taxes in the state on new construction in Collier County keep a lid on new development.

Entrepreneurs

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February 8, 2008

Corporate Report

Urine Off lands European distributorsTampa Electric meets climate standardsSource Interlinkhires Ninja for mobilityAmerican Strategic Insurance expands to LouisianaTeltronics buys communication retailersTigris Pharmaceuticals studies anti-tumor drugWilde Automotive exclusive Smart dealershipOswald Trippe, Co. buys N.C.'s Glasgow Hicks

Industries

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February 8, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Shaw Development moves to Lee CountyBrauvin Real Estate buys Lehigh dialysis centerdurpos Buyhomebuilder's officeBoston, Sarasota investors buy Waldemere PlazaCalifornia company, othersbuy Manatee Town CenterSarasota investors buy, lease Center CourtPrudential, CLW buy Tampa buildingsHallandale investor buys Skipper PalmsAtria Senior Living buys Baypoint Village

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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February 8, 2008

Trace tracker

Field Forensics wants to market its disposable detection kits for explosives and gunshot residue to the world.

Entrepreneurs

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February 8, 2008

Reform Repeat

Taxes are about to take center stage in Tallahassee - again - but this time it's not about sky-high property taxes. Reformers are aiming for the state's sales tax code.

Entrepreneurs

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February 8, 2008

Scam doctors

JK Harris 165 Services reaches out to people hurt by investment scams by offering tax advice.

Entrepreneurs

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February 2, 2008

Gulf Coast Week

Gandy project to beginHometown petition snagCompany wins $20 millionReds look elsewhereWine Festival's $14 millionAirport tops 8 millionHoffman backs McCainWestshore's transit fund

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
February 2, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Attorney, citrus broker buy groveEntrepreneurs redevelop Admiral Lehigh resortCompany expands to NaplesTampa Toyota owner buys Southpointe MotorcarsTervis Tumbler Co.busy additional landBenderson sells sites to Budget Self StorageCNL, AmStar Group buy Two Harbour PlaceTarpon Springs contractor buys Family Dollar buildingLandeavor, Walton Streettake over Pulte's LakesideD.E. Shaw Group buys 9,300 homesites

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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February 2, 2008

AngryNeighbors

Despite all the talk of regional cooperation, Lee County is suing Charlotte County for approving the development of Babcock Ranch. Some view it as a bad omen for resolving big regional issues.

Entrepreneurs

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By Business Observer Staff
February 2, 2008

Bears and bulls debate in Naples

Money management is a pretty staid business. That is, until the markets gyrate wildly as they have recently.That's when events sponsored by the CFA Society of Naples get exciting. The group of financial analysts gathered in late January at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club to hear the market forecast for 2008, amid unpredictable ups and downs in the market.

Entrepreneurs

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February 2, 2008

Orange Groove

It takes more than picking to squeeze a profit from a fruit farm, even in Florida. An entrepreneurial couple has the $3 million bill to prove it.

Entrepreneurs

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February 2, 2008

Blueberry Bingo

Big-ticket customers sometimes bring big challenges, too. One company's trick: Be flexible.

Entrepreneurs

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February 2, 2008

Network control

TruWave Networks is building a fiber-optic network in Southwest Florida that could improve telecommunication services for business. It's an expensive proposition, but CEO Frank Mambuca has been through it before on a massive scale.

Entrepreneurs

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February 2, 2008

Shootout

After three years of R&D, Tampa-based Stinger Systems is ready to take on Taser in the electronic immobilization device market.

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By Business Observer Staff
January 26, 2008

Where's the Bottom?

Vulture funds are circling Florida looking to buy residential land for pennies on the dollar, but no one is prepared to call a bottom. A few investors have started buying.

Entrepreneurs

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Tax Act

Corporate Report

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Trace tracker

Reform Repeat

Scam doctors

Gulf Coast Week

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

AngryNeighbors

Bears and bulls debate in Naples

Orange Groove

Blueberry Bingo

Network control

Shootout

Where's the Bottom?

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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