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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2019
Real estate report shows sales increase, price reductions

Fewer home sellers are entering the market, the monthly report revealed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Westshore's Sheraton Suites completes renovation

The Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2010
CoStar: Office markets stable

Office vacancy rates appear to have hit their bottom, the research firm suggests.

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  • April 21, 2010
Forbes: Tampa in trouble

The Tampa Bay area ranks 2nd on Forbes' list of U.S. cities in free fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2017
Homebuilder expands to Marco Island

Harwick Homes is constructing a 6,300-square-foot custom home on the island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2016
Senior living giant opens new facility

Discovery Senior Living's latest facility is in Bradenton, adjacent to Bowless Creek and Sarasota Bay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
Money walks, follows bond guru

Fallout from prominent bond investor Bill Gross' departure from Pimco, a $1.25 trillion California-based investment firm, has reverberated in Tallahassee.

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  • January 30, 2015
Credit union scores naming deal

There's no denying the sponsorship appeal of college sports.

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  • November 9, 2012
Bank's troubles exposed, possibly prematurely

There's an unusual postscript to the recent news that federal regulators shut down Lutz-based Heritage Bank of Florida.

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  • November 2, 2018
Bloom or bust? Restaurant firm faces investor discontent

Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa, Florida, company that owns popular restaurant chains Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has come under fire from one of its investors, New York-based hedge fu

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2013
Signs of the Times

A $20 million business doubled its sales force and revenues in three years. Success, though, couldn't have come without one tool: a phone.

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  • June 22, 2010
Polls: Scott, Crist surprise

The latest surveys point to some unlikely leaders in the state's upcoming elections.

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  • August 5, 2010
Rasmussen: Scott strongest

The latest polling data at Rasmussen Reports give Rick Scott the advantage.

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  • March 21, 2014
Short sales decrease sharply in Sarasota

Officials cite an improving economy and less unemployment for the drop.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 7, 2025
Historic, yes; could be better

Credit Speaker Perez and his House colleagues for finally reining in spending. But there are still political gimmicks and pet projects in the budget.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Chic Business

In fewer than 20 years, Chico's FAS has gone from selling folk art to more than $1 billion worth of women's clothes. Its customers have shown tremendous loyalty as competitors start to attack.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Farmer's market opensWorkers and visitors tiring of the same sandwich, or looking to do shopping in downtown Tampa, will be able to visit the outdoor farmer's market, which begins Friday, Oct. 24, and will run every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lykes Gaslight Square in downtown Tampa.Road work speeds upBusinesses should benefit from some speeded up road projects in Hillsborough County, among 179 that Gov. Charlie Crist is accelerating to help Florida's economy.Bond market uncertaintyConcerns over global credit have affected the bond market, and that is delaying some development and infrastructure projects in the Tampa Bay area.Bond market uncertaintyConcerns over global credit have affected the bond market, and that is delaying some development and infrastructure projects in the Tampa Bay area.Convention center suffersAdd the Manatee Convention Center to the list of businesses and entities that reported a financial slowdown during the past fiscal year.Banker pleads guiltyPhilip Coon, a former executive vice president with what was Coast Bank, plead guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in criminal accusations that officials say indirectly led to the Bradenton-based bank's demise. Developer funds schoolsBonita Bay Group, a Bonita Springs-based developer, recently gave nine public schools in Collier, Hendry and Lee counties more than $62,500 for innovative programs that enhance the curriculum.Napl

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  • May 1, 2015
Interest in Mercato is magnificent

The commercial real estate market must be doing something right.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Builder Beware

Taken alone, 2006 would be a good year for many home builders. But the past three years set a high - and now unreachable - standard. Incentives and price cuts are the first defense.

  • Entrepreneurs
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