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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2011
Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 10, 2012
Land Rush

Two major land deals are further confirmation that a housing recovery is under way. This winter's selling season will confirm builders' optimism.

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  • January 6, 2012
Three Developments to Watch in 2012

A list of three developments that will significantly impact the local economy in the coming year.

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  • January 2, 2012
Corporate Report: Dec. 30

The latest news from Brown & Brown, TBBS International, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • October 14, 2021
Lawsuit: Fire district misused COVID-19 funds, fired whistleblower

Kevin Nelmes had been with the Greater Naples Fire District since 2003.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2022
Chinese billionaire possibly behind nearly $10M purchase of Bradenton shopping center

A Seattle company with potential ties to the founder of Shanghai real estate empire is buyer of The Fountains.

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  • October 14, 2016
Tiffany Esposito, 29

President and CEO, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

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  • March 17, 2017
Magic moment

Score one for Lakeland: The city is now home to an NBA minor league team. How will the coup boost economic development for the region?

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  • August 11, 2017
Bright Days

The labor shortage, particularly in trades, continues to confound companies. One company's latest salvo: paid interns, hired in bunches.

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  • August 18, 2017
Beef and Brass

A well-known casual dining brand, under new private equity owners, seeks a bigger piece of a large market.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • September 15, 2017
Friendly Fire

Some community banks, seeking cash, have found a willing partner in an unlikely place: credit unions.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 22, 2017
No Pane, No Gain

With a career in the construction industry in his rearview mirror, Ryan Bates is trying something new.

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  • October 13, 2017
Chris Rozansky, 39

Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority

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  • July 7, 2017
Power Up

Successful acquisitions require a deft combination of speed and patience on the front end. But the work isn't finished after the deal closes.

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  • December 22, 2017
Match Maker

An executive who lives by the motto 'if you're not failing, you're not trying' zeroes in on a potentially transformative project for his latest major donation.

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  • February 9, 2018
How to win a big contract

Even small businesses can run with the big companies.

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  • February 16, 2018
Air Time

Taking over a rival's business sounds nice — and can be lucrative. That doesn't mean it's easy.

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  • October 18, 2013
Recovery on Track

Gary Jackson has his finger on the economic pulse of the region, and he's optimistic about 2014.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 18, 2014
Bust Through

It's been four years since a global energy powerhouse bought a $200 million Gulf Coast business with a national presence in home services. The new owners are poised for a breakout.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 25, 2014
Tracking Plates

A couple of close calls helped John Chigos find his calling to develop a license plate tracking tool. After spending millions on development, Chigos is seeing a payoff in contracts with law enforcement, college campuses and government agencies.

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