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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2015
Investors commit $150M to golf

A group of private investors led by Coral Hospitality plans to spend $150 million to buy golf courses from Tampa to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2015
Tennis organization serves up new CEO

Steve Simon replaces Stacey Allaster, who had been CEO since 2009.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2015
Bar association names new leader

Holly Lipps will start her new role at the Sarasota County Bar Association Jan. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2015
Mortgage giant names new CEO

Denmar Dixon has been with Walter Investment Management for five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2015
Banker back on trust company board

Tramm Hudson originally joined the board at Caldwell Trust Co. in 2007.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2015
Former Victoria's Secret exec joins Chico's

Former Victoria's Secret executive Cynthia Fields has joined the board of directors of Chico's FAS.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Clearwater man admits to mortgage fraud

Randy Platfoot faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Banker comes home

Once you've lived in Southwest Florida, it's hard to stay away too long.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
The college (credit union) try

The USF Muma College of Business in Tampa and the USF Federal Credit Union have teamed up for a unique partnership: a student run credit union branch.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Home sweet home gets a reboot

The new home construction market, rightfully so many times, generates a lot of news coverage.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Hospital troubles lead to speculation

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, already the largest health care organization in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, is always on the lookout for growth opportunities, says its spokeswoman, Kim Savage.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Community to honor business leader

A memorial service has been set for prominent architect and entrepreneur Rick Fawley, who died Sept. 2.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Miami investors buy office park near Publix HQ

Miami attorney Dennis Haber, his brother Paul Haber and Arlene Levinson purchased the four-building West Lakeland Business Park for $6.38 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
Moving up

Shawn Rupp; Jason Holley; Robert Eggimann

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
Surgical maneuvers

Doctors Hospital is adding and buying health care space on its campus to accommodate growth and provide better patient services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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