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Bright future

Sunfresh Produce discovered a niche in the $250 billion food distribution industry. Now it wants a bigger piece.

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  • January 2, 2016
Badge of honor

Entrepreneur Kim Martinez says for her company to win, it has 'to be more innovative than the competition.' Get ready for an inventive year.

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Downtown revival

A second wave of development is coming to downtown Fort Myers in 2016. A convention center hotel will be key.

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  • January 2, 2016
A blue print

A longtime tech entrepreneur switches gears to health care, with a unique startup. A potential $7 million in sales in 2016 is in the offing.

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  • January 2, 2016
Back at the ranch

Babcock Ranch will be the next big residential development as population growth rebounds, creating a new town that straddles Lee and Charlotte counties.

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  • December 25, 2015
The next round

The beer continues to flow at Brew Hub, where production levels are projected to rise by at least 60%.

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  • December 25, 2015
Inside the box

Will Scott says common items such as cardboard boxes, brooms and shovels are ripe for a redesign by his industrial design company.

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  • December 25, 2015
Major undertaking

A $1.5 billion credit union based on the Gulf Coast hopes to find success in an unlikely place: buying a bank.

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  • December 25, 2015
Good feelings

Progress is coming quickly at one of the largest developments in the region. Neighborhood support, not always a given, is a pleasant addition.

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  • December 18, 2015
'Feet on the Street'

Marketing can be challenging in any field. One company does it without a website, or even social media.

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  • December 18, 2015
A side of schmear

Teaching work basics to young workers isn't a chore for Judy Ott. It's a core part of her success.

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  • December 11, 2015
Athlete's foot

The Foot Landing has proved a good fit in Punta Gorda. Knowing what to stock is key in its success.

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  • December 11, 2015
Twist and shout

Pam Oakes may have sold her automotive repair shop in Fort Myers, but that hasn't stopped the well-known mechanic from more entrepreneurial ventures.

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  • December 4, 2015
Birkenstocks and ball gowns

It takes a deft combination of patience and persistence to sell something like the opera.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 4, 2015
Full throttle

A former MarineMax salesman has been an independent yacht broker for three years. It pays to have an honest streak.

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