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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Market RUBDOWN

Opening 10 massage stores during an economic slump might sound crazy. But growing like that is comfort food to one Gulf Coast entrepreneur.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Tech works

Cisco and other tech companies could see a boon from President-elect Obama's proposed stimulus plan that is heavy on tech infrastructure.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Brokers to the Banks

Defaulted commercial real estate loans at banks in Florida could spell opportunity for brokers. One firm in Fort Myers recently set up a separate division to manage those.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 13, 2009
Below the radar

Despite enormous economic growth and a population topping one million people, established Southwest Florida law firms such as Henderson Franklin have successfully kept the big law firms at bay by focusing on their own market.

  • Law
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 26, 2009
Pocket of Power

A triumvirate of powerful legislators, all hailing from Manatee County, are setting the agenda for this session — for the last time.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Corporate Report

Tampa Electric, Lakeland agreeon reclaimed water project

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Courthouse Center developer plans University Center buildingPark Charles Prime Properties buys Bianco Sands villasSarasota Business Center to start second phaseHouston company buys Timberlake Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2004
Solution: Imagination

Stodgy isn't allowed at Fawley Bryant Architects Inc.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2003
Profit Comes First

The CEO at Tampa's Global Imaging Systems Inc. learned at two other office-technology distributors that acquisition-aided revenue growth doesn't always boost earnings.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Ingredients for Upswing Missing

George Rauch, a resident of Longboat Key, is a former investment banker on Wall Street and now owner of Bradenton-based General Propeller Co.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Center Pointe owners buy second office buildingLupers buy Siesta'sHeron Lagoon ClubTurtle Beach owners buy Anchors DownEdith Horn buys Tanglewood Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: Kauffman partnership buys Simple Sam PlazaNew York family buys 6400 Gulf of MexicoBradenton doctors to build Manatee medical officeBradenton psychologist relocating practice to East Glen

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Failure to Learn

If we don't continue to consume, our economy will crash. We are dependent upon the over consumption of goods and the consequent continued growth of debt.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Capstan plan changed, less property includedDevelopers starts San Marco condominiumPartners gear up for Villas at Point PleasantBeckett Whitney plans to renovate Commerce building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
A Risky Market - Going Nowhere

The stock market remains overvalued and in a position where the average investor could get hurt again as badly as he did in 2000. George Rauch is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2004
Tampa to Baghdad

Stanley L. Martin shipped out to Iraq in April. Heis now a sought after criminal defense attorney in the war-torn region.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Attractive debt

Large institutional investors, including the largest pension fund in the U.S., are finding debt funds more attractive than stocks. It could be a risky, but lucrative, bet if the economy turns around.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 23, 2009
Shell Games

The state's economy has a lot of could happens and should happens when looking into the future. One major issue: Who will pay for rising Medicaid costs?

  • Florida
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2010
TXT MSG 4 $

Interop Technologies executives didn't expect text messaging to grow as fast as it has. When it did, they rebuilt the business and landed big cell-phone customers like Metro PCS and Cox Communications. Now they're launching a $30 million expansion into Latin America.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Election time: Crist changes his tune; don't buy the pitch

Don't buy it. Please don't buy it.

  • Opinion
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