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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2018
Hacker breaches area restaurant chain

Tampa-based fast-casual restaurant chain PDQ was hit by a cyber-attack that occurred over an 11-month period and involved the theft of customers' credit card info.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2018
Prominent attorney, law firm CEO to run $83 million health care nonprofit

Jonathan Fleece, named president and CEO of Stratum Health System and Tidewell Hospice, is a health care strategist, advisor, attorney, speaker and author.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2018
Airport unveils three new destinations

Sun Country Airlines will add three destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2018
Southwest Florida markets among the most home ownership friendly

Fort Myers, Sarasota markets lead Florda, rank nationally in buy-vs.-rent affordability

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2018
Hospital changes owners, gets new CEO and invests $1.6 million

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida, joined Bayfront Health's network and named Linda Stockton CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2018
Florida construction firm opens new Gulf Coast office

Kaufman Lynn Construction opens Southwest Florida office, names Daniel Root regional senior vice president

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2018
Data quality firm expands into area

Boston-based data quality firm Validity Inc. has opened an office in Tampa and plans to employ 75 workers there by the end of 2018.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2018
Major airline adds nonstop flight to Chicago

American Airlines announced nonstop daily seasonal service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport starting Dec. 19.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2018
General manager leaves one country club for another

Michael Bradfield was named general manager of Bay Colony Golf Club after previously serving as general manager and COO of Countryside Golf and Country Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
Nonprofit hires construction administrator

Danny Bilyeu is a former field representative for U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
Hospital vice president makes leap to top post

Florida Hospital North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has named Jason Dunkel its new president and CEO.

  • Transactions
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
Manufacturing forecast for Sunshine State: gloomy

a new national study from the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research and Conexus Indiana on manufacturing and logistics. The Sunshine State scored a D in manufacturing industry health, one of nine states to barely pass.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
Wanted: region's top business stars

It’s time for the annual rite of passage for the best of the best young stars of the region’s business community: the Business Observer’s annual 40 Under 40 issue. We are looking for true rock stars — risk-taking entrepreneurs, fast-rising executives a

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
Wix leader talks up Florida's tech talent

Danny Brigido of Wix, one of the leading website development companies in the world, returned to Tampa to address attendees of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) Innovation Fusion event.

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