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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Tampa Bay sees improvement

The Tampa Bay area had something to smile about recently when the Tampa Bay Partnership revealed its quarterly economic scorecard.

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  • February 8, 2010
Algenol giveaway fuels debate

Lee County's poposed taxpayer assistance for Algenol Biofuels sparks controversy for high price tag.

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  • January 29, 2010
Medical user buys office building

A Bonita Springs-based limited liability company led by Daniel Thompson purchased a 15,258-square-foot office building on Colonial Boulevard west of Interstate 75 for $3.1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • March 11, 2010
Lee bonds draw a diverse crowd

News that $56.1 million in federal tax-exempt financing is available for Lee County businesses has generated considerable interest.

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  • November 19, 2009
Creative Loafing downsizes

It's no secret that newspapers have been hemorrhaging newsroom talent to stay afloat. The market is flooded with veteran reporters and editors who took early buyout packages, or were simply let go, and are now looking for work.

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  • March 18, 2010
Walgreen Co. buys Lutz building for drug store

Deerfield, Ill.-based drug store chain Walgreen Co. purchased a 4,022-square-foot retail building on 0.96 acres, and an additional 2.83 acres at the corner of Sunset Lane and U.S. 41 for $1.85 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • March 25, 2010
Port Dolphin Energy signs with Port

The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a long-term $30 million agreement with Port Dolphin Energy LLC for it to lease 35 acres at the port and additional property for its pipeline.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 1, 2010
Economic Snapshot: February Employment

Starting in the Tampa Bay area, the further south you travel, the steeper the annual percentage decline in employment.

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  • April 2, 2010
First Baptist Church of Lehigh buys buildings at Lee, Sunshine

The First Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres purchased two religious buildings between Sunshine and Lee boulevards totaling 31,254 square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 10, 2009
Courage required for renovations

For most people, $14 million is a lot of money to spend. For John Belden, chief executive officer of Davidson Hotel Company, it was basically a necessity.

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  • October 1, 2010
HMA adds Wuesthoff facilities

The acquisition could add $290 million to the Naples firm's net revenues.

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  • November 4, 2010
Perez scouts apartment sites

Just because condo construction has ended doesn't mean Jorge Perez is standing still.

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  • December 23, 2010
Tech ranking comes with a caveat

Tampa has made the top 25 rankings of U.S. cities with the most technology jobs by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.

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  • January 3, 2011
Conferences hit Gulf Coast

An educator convention and a medical symposium take place this month.

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  • November 18, 2010
Dais' losses continue

Odessa-based Dais Analytic, a nanotechnology firm, is still growing.

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  • November 23, 2010
WCI retires $300M in debt

The company has reduced its debt by 68% in the past 15 months.

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  • November 29, 2010
Airport numbers a promising sign

Could the winter tourist season turn out better than expected?

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  • January 7, 2011
Stokes Land Group buys Talavera development

Jacksonville-based Stokes Land Group LLLP purchased 543.25 acres in Spring Hill for $2.28 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • January 21, 2011
Publix Super Markets buys Madeira center

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 80,167-square-foot Madeira Shopping Center for $7.97 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • January 28, 2011
Louisiana investors buy Bradenton Boat Club

Two Louisiana investors, Doug Manning and Jeremiah Supple, purchased most of the Bradenton Boat Club for $2.94 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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