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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
TO WATCH (Sarasota-Bradenton): Chad Roffers

Sensing a bubble burst was a-brewing, Chad Roffers left his lucrative executive job in the technology industry in 2000. He moved from San Francisco to Sarasota with his wife and decided to seek a new career. He settled on real estate, naturally, he says with a chuckle, knowing he was entering the biggest of bubble-bursting industries.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 24, 2009
Review and Comment

There's a big price to Obama's Christmas

  • Opinion
  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 9, 2009
Government Digest

A look at state and local governments.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An investment group has a contract to buy the Farm and Garden Supply store.The Venetian Golf & River Club is on the cutting edge as a "green" or environmentally friendly community.Banker of the Year

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Letters to the Editor

This week's items: First, regarding the "Scorched Earth" letter to the editor, Mr. Schneikart, in my opinion, totally missed the point of the editorialGrowth does pay its way

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Court Opinion (Tampa edition)

EDWARD FOREMAN P.A., v. TONI T. BEHRA request that this court quash the trial court's order requiring him to turn over files from his representation of Toni Behr in a prior divorce proceeding

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Wishes for 2004 from some of the top business and education officials including: William Seider, Jim Tollerton, Harvey Vengroff, Bruce Franklin, Larry Thompson, John Tylee, Ian Black and Tom Luzier.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Wishes for 2004 from Bob Beck of Staffing Professionals, Cliff Walters of Blalock, Landers, Walter & Vogler P.A., Dale Ott of DOS Computer Center, Francis "Rip" duPont III of 1st National Bank & Trust and Mark Anderson of Cortez Heatin

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Regional Roundup

This week's items: BOYKIN BUYS RESORTHMA-TENET DEALLIQUIDMETAL CHANGESHMS GETS TOP RANK $4 MILLION SALESUPERTARGET HEADS FOR I-75 CORRIDORCATALINA AUDITOR WALKS

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Pinellas court system goes digital with new equipmentGina Grimes joinsHill Ward law firmAndrew Greenberg wins national awardBarr Murman hires associateAlpha-Omega Title hires Lincoln as legal counsel

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
Pharmacist of Choice

A Revco executive for years, Nick Generalovich struck out on his own in 1987, much to the consternation of some who knew him

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
William Carey Finalist

At 29, William Carey moved to Poland for two months in 1990 to run his father's agricultural exports company. A graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in economics, he had failed to make it as a golf pro.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Vernona awarded four-stars by Exxon MobilMarineMax announces Ferretti Group dealMicro Enterprise Fund planned for Sarasota-ManateeSembler Co., New Plan Excel REIT open Clearwater Mall

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
A Fair Count

Two Clearwater entrepreneurs say they have come up with a smarter way for state fairs to get all the money coming to them.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Clearwater Bar Association installs new presidentCarlton Fields receivesmemorial tutoring awardTampa firm loses founding memberStetson law school raises money through golf tourney

  • Law
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Backing a Bull

The chairman of financial giant Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. talks equities and the economy.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 9, 2009
Change the Conditions

Want employees to act ethically? One business owner structures his employees' pay so they're not tempted to take advantage of the customer.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2010
Ride to the iPod thump

CEO FITNESSWho: Jim WilsonAge: 41Title: Chief Executive OfficerCompany: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

  • Strategies
  • By Alex Walsh |
  • February 25, 2010
Battling the Big Four

The team at Sunera rode the wave of business created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to start its own company. Now, they will work to maintain cost competitiveness while continuing to grow.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: April 2 - April 8

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Industries
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