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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 28, 2020
Senior housing project defaults on loan

Campo Felice, a Fort Myers senior housing complex, has suffered under the double weight of the pandemic and debt.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 3, 2020
Waterfront development underway will combine living, retail, office space and more

Construction on Waterside Place is expected to be finished at the end of 2020, with an opening planned for first quarter 2021.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 15, 2020
CEO shares insights from pandemic and how family time has been key

Jeff Jackson is CEO and president of Venice-based manufacturer PGT Innovations.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2020
Restaurant executive inspires team in troubled times

Diana Willis has operated Jason's Deli locations in the region since 2001.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 26, 2018
Abdiel Marin, 38

CEO, EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 6, 2019
Restauranteurs pick out-of-the-way spot to build eatery featuring massive tiki huts

Kearns Restaurant Group knew their latest concept was a hit, so they built a second one. This one's in west Fort Myers.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 27, 2019
New Direction

Stonebridge Real Estate owner Brian Andrus is preparing to take on his most daunting role to date: Developer.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 15, 2018
Bank overcomes obstacles in tight labor market

Community banks, Sanibel Island, Captiva, employee, retention, training, bank mergers, consolidation, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, David Hall,

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 13, 2018
Q&A: Greg Reidy, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Florida

Greg Reidy is the new CEO of UnitedHealthcare Florida, based in Tampa, and he sat down for a wide-ranging interview about the industry, the company and his career.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 23, 2018
Insurance company looks for edge in hiring new salespeople

An insurance company believes it has an edge in the constant battle to outdo — and outsell — the competition.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 6, 2018
Shoppes at Park Place foreclosure shows even solid retail can be vulnerable in changing climate

Online shopping and changing consumer preferences are impacting retail centers, but excess debt can play a role, too.

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  • By Randi Donahue |
  • April 21, 2017
Kleen Break

A former millionaire lost it all. But his successful do-over is filled with lessons learned.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 11, 2017
St. Pete Smitten

Third Lake Capital is heavy invested in St. Petersburg, and it likes it that way.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 29, 2017
Proof is in the pastry

A gluten-free brand is working its products into stores nationwide with the help of a gung-ho top executive.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 21, 2017
Train Rolling

Not many companies can successfully hire, and then train, and then retain, 150 people in one year. A Tampa firm is undaunted in its mission to accomplish that feat.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 15, 2017
Rubber Soul

Rent-to-own industry veteran Larry Sutton found success with an innovative approach to selling tires. Will his 'rent and roll' philosophy boost his company to national prominence?

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 12, 2018
Fairy Tale Run

Lauren Davenport has mostly run to get perspective on life and work. Now she's running for a new cause.

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  • December 6, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 6

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 10, 2014
Mountain men

A trio of close friends went for the biggest physical and mental challenge they had ever experienced: To climb one of the highest mountains.

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