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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2011
Brennan to develop 277 acres

Brennan Investment Group plans to build industrial space in Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
NAFH plans banking merger

North American Financial plans to merge TIB Bank with its other holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2011
The Granite Place buys U.S. 301 building

The owners of The Granite Place in Sarasota purchased the 20,068-square-foot former Coastal Chemical Paper Supply building on U.S. 301 for $1.33 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2011
Double the fun with multiple offers

Multiple offers on homes for sale, an anecdotal sign on the health of the real estate market, mostly evaporated when the economy tanked.

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  • May 17, 2013
Broker, back in action, sees good times ahead

Well-known local commercial real estate broker Mindy Kauffman is back in the leasing and selling business after a six-year detour — and she brings good news.

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  • May 22, 2013
Economic development chief retires

Lee County's economic development chief retires after shepherding Hertz relocation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 14, 2012
Fire it up: New sporting clay on the way

Sarasota-Manatee economic development officials have recently trumpeted the region's potential for sports-themed businesses.

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  • March 2, 2011
Real estate issues will sink banks

Private-equity billionaire J. Christopher Flowers says continuing problems in U.S. real estate will force the government to shutter 200 to 300 more banks.

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  • November 3, 2011
Quality doubles its cash flow

The Tampa firm generated $25 million in cash flow in the first nine months of 2011.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2011
Fort Myers partners form TurnKey Developers LLC

TurnKey Developers LLC will locate and develop commercial centers and invest in businesses that will operate in those centers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
Report: Legal overhaul potential source of jobs

If Florida cleans up its legal environment, it's ripe to add at least 59,000 jobs, and up to 162,000, says a report from the U.S. Chamber Institute of Legal Reform.

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  • October 26, 2011
Gulf Coast banks grow quickly

A pair of locally based banks is among the nation's fastest growing.

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  • November 2, 2011
Another CEO for Obscene Jeans

Paul Watson is the company's third chief executive in as many months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 10, 2013
Swiss ship line picks Tampa

Importers and exporters could benefit from the increased shipping capacity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 11, 2013
Courtesy Auto parent buys Infiniti of Tampa property

The price equated to $240 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 21, 2013
Seminole Hard Rock aims for Asia

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has taken aim at a sizable tourist market: Asia.

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  • July 2, 2013
Credit union checks in new president

The Manatee Community Federal Credit Union replaces Cindy Barco, who retired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 22, 2013
Sarasota homes inventory hits 10-year low

This year could also be best for sales in the county since 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 15, 2013
Tampa's Mainsail Suites Hotel converts some rooms to apartments

The 360-room Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Tampa is converting 240 of its one- and two-bedroom suites into long-term residential units, known as Mainsail Apartment Homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
Leno delivers award to local beer distributor

The TV host presents Col. John Saputo with award at Anheuser-Busch meeting.

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