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  • June 16, 2022
California bank drives forward on ambitious Florida expansion plans

Sunwest Bank has high hopes for the Sunshine State.

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  • October 14, 2022
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HH Insurance Group, principal agent

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Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Trustreet Buys Perkins RestaurantsCompany to develop luxury condos in Fort MyersNaples group plans luxury condominiumsShopping center planned for Arborwood

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  • February 13, 2004
Demand Outpaces Supply

With less high-producing commercial property available, Realtors must compete in a seller's market.

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  • October 8, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Are AirTran's fares trully that discount?Hurricanes good for state tourism?The assets of Gulfshore Media has been sold to California-based CurtCo Publishing

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  • October 7, 2021
Jennifer Zimmerman, 37

Heel Hoodie, Owner/Creator

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  • October 7, 2021
Brennan Whitley, 33

Senior Manager, Florida Business Operations for the Boston Red Sox

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  • October 7, 2021
Tiffany Bailey, 37

Bayside Sod Inc., President

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  • March 26, 2021
Prolific condo developer and auctioneer dies at 81

Alan Roberts led a Renaissance man-like life.

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  • April 16, 2021
Want a glistening factory? First kill the snakes.

A global manufacturing executive behind several multibillion-dollar brands reflects back on some core decisions — and how Florida can be a manufacturing hub.

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  • October 28, 2020
Feld Entertainment finds it way back to the stage

Using lessons from sports leagues and an epidemiologist, Feld Entertainment aims to get back to its core business: live shows.

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  • September 4, 2020
LandQwest revives "recovery" division

Fort Myers-based LandQwest Commercial has assembled a team to handle court-appointed receiverships in the event COVID-19 pushes properties into default.

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  • March 20, 2020
Entrepreneur takes big step in removing herself from operations

A $100 million company founder spent a year in meetings and interviews before hiring a CEO.

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  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: A life's passion doesn't come without sacrifices

Being an entrepreneur, to these rockstars, is a calling like no other.

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  • September 28, 2018
Ave Maria looking like a home run

The start of Ave Maria was a real ‘Field of Dreams’ moment. Barron Collier built it and now residents — and businesses — are coming.

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  • October 25, 2018
Pete Petersen, 39

CEO and managing partner, Dealers United

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  • September 27, 2019
Chemistry firm makes business mark with markers

Faced with a perplexing challenge, a business-focused team of scientists went inside the box. Up next: marker market domination.

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  • March 22, 2019
Look inside Tropicana plant reveals manufacturing operation with precise processes, staggering numbers

Tropicana's plant in Bradenton processes about 4 billion oranges annually.

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  • March 9, 2018
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Vice Chairman Cushman & Wakefield Tampa

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