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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 20, 2020
Future considerations: Exec, mindful of long-term continuity, makes bold move

Fort Myers-based Midland Financial Corp. has changed its ownership structure, transitioning to an employee-owned company.

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Restaurant executive inspires team in troubled times

Diana Willis has operated Jason's Deli locations in the region since 2001.

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Fort Myers marketing executive misses face-to-face time

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates sees the work-from-home model finding its place in the marketing industry.

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Mayor Jane Castor says city needs the inventory to ease rent hike at unveiling of housing assistance program for renters

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Rarified legal air

Michael Corso is considered Southwest Florida’s foremost expert in drone law. It's a rather unusual calling.

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‘Play through’ bumps in the road in 2019, business leaders say

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Belpointe REIT Inc. has a Main opportunity in downtown Sarasota

Belpointe REIT Inc. of Connecticut is planning to build 400 apartments and retail space on the site of the Main Plaza office and retail complex in downtown Sarasota, a property designated as an Opportunity Zone.

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Attorney finds career niche with community foundation

Securing a business speciality in the law can be tricky. Betsy Pennewill found her own way.

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  • March 29, 2019
Highly-touted driverless car testing track in region nears several milestones

Commercial clients are coming into view for SunTrax. Will Google or Uber be next?

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Attorney draws experience from work in construction industry

Jeff Guy made stops in health care and construction before becoming an attorney. The experiences helped him gain a better understanding of how to work with clients.

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Pro basketball exec outdoes competitors in mining data

Being good at having data — and knowing how to use it — is a business necessity. A pro basketball executive shares some how-to behind his successes.

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Fort Myers apartment complex brings $122 million

The purchase of The Lennox Apartment Homes comes in far below recent per-unit prices.

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Blue chip Billy

Billy Kirkland's perseverance in the face of bureaucratic adversity earned him the annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award.

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Kleen Break

A former millionaire lost it all. But his successful do-over is filled with lessons learned.

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  • September 8, 2017
Veggie Venture

Sharyn Vross' marketing background helped her expand White Picket Produce from living room produce-packing parties to a growing delivery venture.

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