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  • October 4, 2013
Ferdian Jap, 28

Partner, Big City Events LLC

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  • August 29, 2014
Don't Get Hooked

Even with a simple and great design, it takes time and resources to bring a new product to market.

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  • May 2, 2014
The Friendliest Destination

A unique training program in Lee County aims to make the Fort Myers area the certifiably friendliest destination in the country.

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  • May 23, 2014
Turn the Page

Ron Turner isn't jaded on politics, even after a few decades in public service.

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  • November 1, 2013
Feed the map

Geofeedia maps social media posts so journalists, emergency officials and companies can track what's being said.

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  • December 27, 2013
Closer to Normal

Deal-making is picking up at Gries Investment Fund as company leaders become more confident and seek capital to grow.

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Alex Miningham, 29

President, Discount Park and Ride

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Founder and CEO, Pulse Business Solutions

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Eric Rosenthal, 37

President and Owner, Florikan

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  • October 10, 2014
Charles 'Chas' Bruck, 31

Principal, SoHo Capital

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  • October 31, 2014
More choices

Students at a leading art and design college are taught to think and act like entrepreneurs. They might soon get more chances to do that.

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  • October 16, 2015
Amy Barrett, 34

Senior associate, commercial services, Colliers International Tampa Bay

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Jenny Alday Townsend, 33

President, Suncoast Connections and Music Compound

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  • October 16, 2015
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Owner, Jackie Z Style Co.

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  • November 6, 2015
Better spread

Betsy's Best nut and seed butters are sold in all Whole Foods supermarkets in Florida. But the company's founders have bigger plans.

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  • December 25, 2015
2015 Top Deals: Charlotte-Lee-Collier

The Mercato retail and office complex has come to be synonymous with Naples luxury, with its bevy of upscale restaurants, European design flare and high-end merchants.

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  • January 8, 2016
Sweet sound

Naples advertising entrepreneur Peggy Wilson says playing the bagpipes is a way to express her passion for music and the arts.

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  • August 7, 2015
Links to golf

Golf Membership Consultants matches golfers with clubs and golf course communities in Southwest Florida. Its early successes shows there's still strong demand for the game.

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  • March 27, 2015
Corporate report

Terra Nova Transcription hires new chief operating officer; HomeBanc parent raises $16.5 million; Village of Estero council chooses Pace as interim finance director; InformedDNA creates growth officer position; CenterState Bank division selling C1 Bank smart loan app

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  • December 5, 2024
Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

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