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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Ford chief Mulally wins over retirees

Retirees are often a company's harshest critics.It was no exception for Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, who faced a tough crowd in Bonita Springs recently. Despite the fact that Ford posted a profitable year in 2009, grumpy retirees milling about before Mulally's presentation weren't exactly singing the company's praises.

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  • March 4, 2010
Amendment means unemployment

State unemployment could rise to nearly 15% or more should Amendment 4, the so-called “Vote on Everything” or “Hometown Democracy” amendment to the state constitution, pass in November.

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  • April 1, 2010
Diversification, not...siloization?

Don't ask him to spell “siloization,” because C.J. Fishman, chairman of the Sarasota County Economic Development Council, will just tell you to “spell it like it sounds.”

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  • December 3, 2009
SantaFe Senior Living buys Bonita Springs land

Bonita Springs Retirement Village Inc., a limited liability company of SantaFe Senior Living, purchased 20 acres that includes Nicola's Liquors on Tamiami Trail near Highland Woods Golf and Country Club for $7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 2, 2010
1000 Friends' board no real friend to Amendment 4

Two developments on the Amendment 4 front. First, recent filings show that 75% of the money funding passage from Amendment 4 comes from just four people.

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  • November 9, 2010
Nov. 9 Earnings: SNHY, QLTY

Sun Hydraulics profits explode; Quality extends turnaround.

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  • November 12, 2010
Buffett's star pick remains mysterious

Todd Combs, the Sarasota native recently hired by Warren Buffett to manage a large portion of investments at Berkshire Hathaway, has quickly developed an elusive reputation.

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  • November 19, 2010
Boys and girls and their toys

Real-life tourism experiences that are the rage in Florida are about to face some competition.

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  • January 25, 2011
Entrepreneur takes on double duty

Tom Darrow, a former Gulf Coast resident and entrepreneur who moved to Connecticut, has returned to the region — and business is good.

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  • September 7, 2010
Rays' dominance lasts for one night

In terms of local sports history, the Tampa Bay Rays can mark down Aug. 28 as the night it commanded more attention than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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  • June 22, 2010
Recovery Zone bonds back in play

A tiny yet potentially tangible aspect of a federal economic stimulus package has had a hard time finding a home in Sarasota.

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  • August 13, 2010
Obamacare IQ survey says...

Very few respondents to a Manatee Chamber of Commerce online survey seem to have much of a grasp of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

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  • May 7, 2010
Sunny hopes for earnings report

Sarasota-based global valve manufacturer Sun Hydraulics could be in for a big boost when it releases its first quarter earnings report May 10.

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  • March 10, 2011
Twitter honcho speaks in Sarasota

Isaac “Biz” Stone, co-founder and creative director of Twitter, made a quick stop on the Gulf Coast recently. But Stone wasn't in town to talk “biz.”

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  • November 7, 2011
Bradenton DDA holds firm on Pink Palace negotiations

Government officials aren't exactly synonymous with cutthroat negotiators when they dole out incentives to lure businesses to town.

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  • November 11, 2011
Cafe Epicure: The European Life

Business partners Daniele Baroni, Giovanni Migliorini and Alessandro Rossi co-own Cafe Epicure. They have owned the restaurant since 2000.

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  • October 28, 2011
Clearwater's TJM Properties buys historic Princess Martha

Clearwater-based real estate firm TJM Properties purchased the 118-unit historic Princess Martha senior apartment community for $3.2 million.

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  • July 12, 2013
Bail bondsman put behind bars for tax fraud

Federal jury convicts Against All Odds Bail Bonds owner in fraudulent tax refund scheme.

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  • March 8, 2013
URDANG, Crocker Partners buy Two Harbour Place, and extra land

The $32 million purchase price for the 12-story Two Harbour Place equated to $178 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 1, 2013
Starwood Capital Group buys Tampa Commons

The price equated to $170 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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