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  • May 17, 2013
Fit to grow

A father-son business partnership started small, but has since found its stride. They have ambitious growth targets.

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  • May 31, 2013
Rent Me

The relocation of Hertz' corporate headquarters to south Lee County may have a more immediate impact on business confidence than on office vacancy rates or rents.

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  • August 23, 2013
Contrail blazer

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

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  • August 30, 2013
Quick Churn

The delicate business of dying has turned into a fast-growth opportunity for a local entrepreneur. Her challenge is to harness it.

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Helping Hand

A former community relations director for the Sarasota County Economic Development Corp. now finds herself leading the way to help disaster victims worldwide.

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Ocean Properties buys Longboat Key Club

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. has completed its purchase of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, with its land and buildings selling for $31.99 million.

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Area businessman faces offshore tax evasion charges

Mark Anthony Gyetvay calls the charges “baseless.”

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  • July 28, 2020
Statewide agricultural leader dies at 78

Ben Hill Griffin III left a big mark in the citrus and higher education sectors.

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  • May 18, 2018
What They're Saying: Avison Young First Quarter 2018

Brokerage expects continued strong activity in industrial and office sectors in Tampa area for 2018

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  • March 24, 2017
Danger zone

A bevy of construction projects regionwide has left some wondering if there's too much growth. One downtown area addresses its situation with caution.

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  • November 3, 2017
The Color Orange

For the first time in its history, WellCare unveiled a revamped corporate color scheme and tagline. Will the moves foster more growth?

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  • June 16, 2017
Smile File

Some unlikely entrepreneurs transformed the ordinary toothbrush with an environmentally friendly bamboo handle. Against many odds, they are on the brink of successes.

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  • December 15, 2017
Tight Knit

Every community bank covets stellar one-on-one customer service. A rural inland bank, despite its small size, has discovered some ways to get there.

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  • July 4, 2014
Be Brave

A startup in a competitive industry isn't afraid to take chances on challenging or quirky clients. It's led to some quick growth.

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  • August 29, 2014
Brandstorm

What does brand value have to do with the economy? Turns out, a lot.

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  • January 17, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 17

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • May 16, 2014
Coming to America

Felix Lluberes and Hong Long grew Position Logic without outside investors. Choosing the hard way to build the company paid off when they sold a majority stake to RacoWireless last year.

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  • November 15, 2013
Open book

Most private companies don't share financial results with employees. But Conditioned Air in Naples does, and it reaps the rewards.

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  • July 22, 2016
Rock it

A well-timed, and well-told, story could make the difference between a sale and rejection. That concept drives the reboot of two restaurant brands.

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  • April 29, 2016
Sun king

Rick Severance will guide the development of Babcock Ranch, the new solar-powered town on a tract of land the size of Manhattan north of Fort Myers.

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