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  • By Janelle Makowski
  • January 9, 2004
Fun Again

Merger and acquisition activity picked up in 2003 after a bad year in 2002. Some predict 2004 will be even better.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Corporate Counsel (Tampa edition)

Attorney David Vetter left private practice 10 years ago to join Tech Data Corp., the largest public company in the Tampa Bay area by revenue.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Suit charges Trial Consulting Services LL uncompensated from $276 million awardBattle over phone lines results in caseSecurities dealer accused of stiffing law firm

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of legal events is provided free of charge.

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  • January 9, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Contested race for Florida Bar Board of GovernorsStetson narrows search for dean to threeAttorney General Crist gives to Elder Law CenterStetson's new Tampa campus set to open

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Fast Start

Building the asset base of a new community bank while sustaining profitability is easier said than done.

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  • January 2, 2004
Building Progress

Hillsborough County leads the Gulf Coast region with 61 developments of regional impact.

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  • January 2, 2004
Wonder of It All

Tampa developer Rick Wolfe believes a 78-year-old former Wonder Bread factory will convert nicely to upscale condominiums. He's betting his money on it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Lowe's buys land for Venice storeSarasota's Rooks buyscircle's Bottle Shop Wal-Mart Stores closes on land for new University big box Michael Saunders & Co. office tops in Englewood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Janelle Makowski
  • January 2, 2004
Boeing's Strategy: Use Military Ties to Gain Trust

Harry C. Stonecipher left retirement in St. Petersburg to help troubled Boeing. Critics say he's too close to the officials who've stepped down to do the job.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Deceit & Co.

Richard Schultz wove a web of complicity to hide millions from creditors. But Schultz was snared alongwith six lawyers, including Tampa Bay area attorneys Domenic L. Massari and Warren A. Wilson.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Janelle Makowski
  • January 2, 2004
'We're Having Fun'

Sarasota's SunCoast Bank learned the disadvantages of being nationally chartered. In 2004, it expects to make up lost ground.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Year Ahead

An informal survey of Tampa Bay area law firms shows lawyers are optimistic about 2004. More hiring is expected.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2004
Court Opinon: Anderson, Watson v. Smithfield Foods Inc. and Luter

A group of landowners appeals the district court's judgment dismissing their civil action and imposing sanctions on their counsel in the amount of $128,563.43. We affirm dismissal of the action, but reverse the award of sanctions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2003
Brewing Success

Many people have heard of Melitta coffee. But they don't know the U.S. division is based in Clearwater.

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