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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Scorecard rally cry? Thank heaven for Jax

The Tampa Bay area improved one notch in its regional economic scorecard, but if not for Jacksonville it would be at the bottom of the bracket.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 12, 2017
Northland buys targeted Pasco apartment

Northland Investment Co.'s $52.87 million deal for a 14-building, 311-unit apartment complex in Land O'Lakes, on its surface, appears to be just the latest deal in a Gulf Coast multifamily buying spree that shows no signs of abating.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2018
Home (and hope) floats

This Naples home with so much to offer can be yours for a mere $9,975,000.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 4, 2011
Government Digest: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2013
Prospect Capital REIT buys Tampa's Lofton Place

The price equated to $92,857 per unit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Gulf Coast banks break even

But area banks not named Raymond James lost a combined $26 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2018
Manufacturer acquires distributor for $26 million

Helios Technologies acquired Custom Fluidpower, an Australian distributor that serves mining, material handling, agriculture, construction, energy/oil and gas markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
In Memoriam: Edward Fox 1933-2016

Edward Fox, 82, founder of Fox Electronics in Fort Myers, died May 14 after fighting Alzheimer's disease for more than 26 years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
Michigan firm acquires outlet mall for $26M

Michigan-based Dahlmann Properties acquired Tanger Outlets shopping center in Fort Myers for $26 million in cash.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 23, 2018
New products, formalized installation network keep manufacturer on growth track

Manufacturer Harmar — with an ever-increasing customer base — seeks to ramp up growth even more. One key: continuously improve quality.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2023
Construction software company to double Tampa workforce

On a visit to Tampa, Procore Technologies' founder discussed the importance of seeing work firsthand and growth plans for Tampa expansion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2017
What if?

The statewide boom in tourism, a jobs machine for the region, has to end sometime, right?

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 20, 2010
Bigger Wing Span

Ker's WingHouse is ready to expand beyond Florida as a regional sports restaurant chain. Its owner doesn't worry about getting knocked around: That's how he used to spend many of his Sundays.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Venture capital well runs dry

If venture capital is the source of funding for a job recovery in Florida, then it's going to be a long wait.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2011
Florida Shores raises $8M

The Venice-based bank raised $8 million in equity capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
Gov. Crist extends emergency

Crist has expanded his declaration of a state of emergency in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2010
Oragenics wins $500K grant

The Tampa company will use the funds to develop its antibiotic products.

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  • August 19, 2011
Sykes buys back stock

The firm will buy 5 million shares, or 11%, of its outstanding stock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2011
Madison Marquette buys retail

A Washington, D.C.-based group acquired four retail properties in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Sarasota real estate sours

The area's foreclosure picture has worsened over the past year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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