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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2022
Two ambitious businesswomen deliver new dynamic to Florida’s trust industry

Florida’s small but mighty trust industry is in a prime spot to capitalize on generational wealth transfer trends. A new, trailblazing entry into the space has big plans, too

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Home sales uber alles

Why wait for euro-carrying Germans to visit Southwest Florida? One homebuilder is selling Fort Myers and Naples homes directly to Germans in their own country.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2010
Go Global

The recession that forced real estate developers to find a new way has a devotee in Allen Heise.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2023
Benderson buys another Publix — this one in south Sarasota County

The developer has bought the store at the Olde Village shopping center in Englewood for an undisclosed price.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2013
Art students box up bandage business

Ringling College of Art and Design students Kristina Oliva and Jessica Marinello are the latest budding entrepreneurs to live out the school's unofficial motto: To shatter the myth of the starving artist.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2016
Open wide

Progressive Dental Marketing has grown by retaining customers, layering on new services and becoming an expert in its field.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
Faith-driven

Like many construction companies, Dallas 1 Construction & Development Inc. has struggled, but besidesdiversifying, it has another coping strategy: Faith.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 23, 2013
Contrail blazer

Startup tour operator MetJet says Fort Myers could become a hub for Caribbean destinations.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 10, 2023
Trust company executive finds opportunity during pandemic

Instead of sitting around waiting for places to open in 2020, Kelly Caldwell became a pilot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2010
Corporate Report: July 9 - July 15

The latest news from Alico, Gerdau Ameristeel, and more.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
School Work

Employers are clamoring for students who can work collaboratively and solve technical problems together. One high school in Fort Myers plans to deliver.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 8, 2020
Even in times of crisis, nimble companies can utilize interns

An area university is encouraging businesses to transition from in-person to remote internships this summer and fall. Officials have some key tips about how to make it a smooth and productive transition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Hair Space

How 500 square feet translated to a 55% jump in revenues at a Fort Myers hair salon. It's a lesson in maximizing the use of commercial real estate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
LASDAY: 'Can I trust you?'

Before you can lead an enterprise, you must first earn its trust.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 29, 2017
Hold the foosball

Industrious is redefining what it means to do business in a co-working space.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
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Owner/aesthetician, Pure Skincare by Elizabeth

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  • June 6, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... create core values that are timeless

Brothers Chadd and Keegan Hodges first looked to add services when they took on leadership roles in the family electrician business in 2010. That included plumbing and air conditioning work.

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  • January 6, 2022
Affordable housing, transportation top 2022 agendas for chambers

Chambers see chance to tackle ‘bucket’ priorities with federal money.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 11, 2011
Insurance Fix

Home-Tech is expanding to Sarasota, fueled by sales of its appliance-repair service agreements and its employee owners.

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