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When the Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance sent out a request for quotes for its new website, it drew 30 proposals.

It's easy to understand why: The alliance is the new regional organization that plans to market the area that includes Fort Myers and Naples. It's the first time the region has cooperated this closely to attract business to the area.

The winner of the contract was a 2-year-old company in Bonita Springs most people haven't heard of called iPartnerMedia.