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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2011
Retailers push for tax holiday

A study shows last year's tax holiday generated $7 million more in taxes.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 9, 2026
Tampa tower's new owner leases 78,000 square feet of space

The tenants include several new firms and two that are expanding in the building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 24, 2011
Superior gets new leaders

The Alabama-based parent of a Tampa bank has new leadership in place.

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  • August 1, 2013
Shareholder skeptical of HMA deal

Glenview Capital continues to lobby for a new board of directors at HMA.

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  • October 29, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • December 17, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • May 28, 2010
The perfect fit

Who says retail is in the dumps? Aqua Beachwear is expanding in Florida and Arizona.

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  • November 27, 2012
Wireless firm dials $4M deal

xG Technology, which recently announced two new patents, grows in rural areas.

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  • November 12, 2013
Homebuilder's revenues surge

WCI Communities says sales and new orders for homes surged in the third quarter.

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  • October 10, 2023
Toll Brothers to build nearly 150 homes in Charlotte County

The Pennsylvania luxury homebuilder has started work on a model and design center but has not disclosed what homes in the new community will cost.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 16, 2026
SRQ looks toward potential of guest passes beyond security

With the opening of Wahlburgers, SRQ Concourse B food and beverage upgrades are complete as SRQ looks toward opening concourse access to non-travelers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 5, 2020
Area TV remote control company clicks on opportunities

Clean Remote's biggest challenge is choosing the best opportunity to pursue.

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  • September 13, 2013
Pipeline vs. forecast: What's the difference?

Although often used interchangeably, a sales pipeline is not the same as a sales forecast. Know the difference to use each more effectively.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 14, 2014
A perfect game

Patrick Ciniello, president of bowling-equipment giant QubicaAMF, plans to build a new generation of bowling centers in Fort Myers as a showcase for his company's newest equipment. Customers from around the world will come visit.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 1, 2017
Arm's Reach

A busy year for a Southwest Florida medical device firm — including a second multimillion-dollar investment round — bodes well for a potential exit strategy.

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • July 24, 2014
How to increase sales in a competitive market

No matter what industry you are in, what worked well a few years ago isn't good enough today. This is no time for trial and error or order taking; this is the time to sell.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 4, 2016
Banyan Street solidifying CBRE relationship

In the wake of its $193.5 million joint venture purchase of the Bank of America Plaza in downtown Tampa last December, Banyan Street Capital is cementing its relationship with CBRE Inc., the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage and services firm.

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  • May 2, 2014
A spark for Collier County

Collier County has a reputation to rebuild among the skeptical business crowd, as the Business Observer reported last week in its story about the new office of the hearing examiner.

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  • April 8, 2016
AmCap buys first Florida property

AmCap Inc. has acquired the Center of Bonita Springs shopping center for $52 million; it is the private equity firm's first Florida property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2011
A Side of 'Won't Stop'

A pair of burger entrepreneurs have run into a stale story — financing challenges. They plan to attack it with a fresh strategy.

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