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Jean Gruss
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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Anita Todd
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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Jean Gruss
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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Mark Gordon
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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Mark Gordon
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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Mark Gordon
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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Mark Gordon
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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Beth Luberecki
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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Jean Gruss
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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Mark Gordon
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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Mark Gordon
December 4, 2015

'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

What does telling stories have to do with selling homes? A lot, it turns out.

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Jean Gruss
December 4, 2015

Get linked

Social media site LinkedIn is a great way to find the right people, but then you have to be persistent with follow-up phone calls and personal visits.

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Steven Benna
December 4, 2015

A live life

TV shoppers don't have access to the physical element of making a purchase. That's when selling an idea becomes key.

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Jean Gruss
November 27, 2015

Office operative

Joe Gammons borrowed from the political campaign playbook to successfully grow his office furniture and flooring company.

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Back at the ranch

The next round

Inside the box

Major undertaking

Good feelings

'Feet on the Street'

A side of schmear

Athlete's foot

Twist and shout

Birkenstocks and ball gowns

Full throttle

'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

Get linked

A live life

Office operative

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Sarasota tape manufacturer acquires Iowa shrink film maker

Dental lab acquisition leads firm to move production from China to its Sarasota

164 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling bust

Tampa airport lands another nonstop flight to Central American locale

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