Entrepreneurs

Jean Gruss
August 20, 2010

Chasing the Sun

Two German engineers moved to the Gulf Coast for its sunny lifestyle. But the sun chasers also satisfied their irrepressible urge to create technology and a new company.

Entrepreneurs

Carl Cronan
August 13, 2010

Dan Stewart has made the transition over the last five years from solving sinkholes to helping charities with online fundraising. SendSavings has a first-year goal of $1 million and he has reason to believe it can be done.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
August 6, 2010

Strength in Numbers

Independent restaurateurs in one part of the Gulf Coast have captured some marketing successes by banding together. The concept is now spreading across the region.

Entrepreneurs

Jean Gruss
August 6, 2010

Web leads

Randy Mitchelson is a former banker who saw the value of Internet marketing for the finance industry. He's glad he left banking in 2005.

Entrepreneurs

Jean Gruss
August 6, 2010

Built on a Hunch

Jay and Susan Weiss made plenty of mistakes when they launched their natural-products business for pets. But the entrepreneurial couple never gave up, even when corporate calamity nearly put them out of business.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
August 6, 2010

Keep the Cool

Not even a highly successful, specialized medical technology company on the Gulf Coast has been spared from some recession woes. A new top executive hopes some transformative moves will pay off.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
July 30, 2010

Contrary Moves

Rob Smithson redefined his personal fight against the recession through a serious of calculated, expensive, risks. Some of the gambles have started to pay off.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
July 23, 2010

PBYes

Susan Howarth, the new president and CEO of WEDU, wants to open the way for more organizations to put programs on its various channels, including online. More opportunities for corporate support could result.