Hispanic Interest

You won't be surprised to hear that Hispanic business owners have the same complaints about Collier County government as their Anglo counterparts.

Here's a biggie: “Minimize the amount of time it takes to get through the permitting process,” says Andrew Solis, an attorney with Cohen & Grigsby in Naples who heads up the Council of Hispanic Business Professionals.

While Solis says county government officials have made progress in making government more business-friendly, he says speeding the permitting process will make the climate more encouraging for entrepreneurs.