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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2014
Naples wire manufacturer expands

Naples-based Pelican Wire acquired Rubadue Wire of Greeley, Colo., expanding its production of specialty wiring and cables.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
Wire manufacturer acquires hot product line

Pelican Wire takes over fellow manufacturer’s high-temperature wire designs and equipment.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
Beat the heat: Custom wire company employees named to industry magazine’s ‘40 Under 40’ list

Heat Treat Today recognizes two employees with Naples-based Pelican Wire.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2019
Manufacturer employs paid family leave benefit

Employee-owned Pelican Wire of Naples enhances benefit package with extended leave program.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2020
Tech investment firm shuffles leadership team

Naples, Florida-based Wire Experts Group, in an effort to unify its corporate management structure, has promoted executives Brinson White, Mike Skorupa and Kevin Clements.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 27, 2019
Half-century old manufacturer enhances strategy, model

Pelican Wire is going new in several areas, from clients to equipment to even employee benefits. The strategy could begin to pay off in 2020.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 8, 2013
Examining every option

A manufacturer considers self-insurance as an affordable way to deal with smaller claims while continuing to cover employees.

  • Strategies
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2019
Employee-owned company wired for success

A niche manufacturer seeks to shed its best-kept secret vibe. One challenge is to do that without sacrificing its finely tuned, problem-solver mentality.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2010
In Search of Perfection

It takes fortitude to reexamine every aspect of your business during a downturn. But Pelican Wire Company has done just that and is betting it will be better prepared for the economic recovery.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2021
Manufacturer adds incentive option for vaccinated employees

From Publix to a manufacturer, companies are enticing employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Sale to employees

Succession planning is a difficult task, but one company's recent employee stock ownership transaction may be the best solution in this economic environment, despite the costs involved.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 15, 2013
Employee strong

Three employee-owned companies in Southwest Florida might change your view of such corporate structures.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Chip away: Uncertainty, new organizers delay program's awards ceremony

One of the premier business events in Southwest Florida, the Blue Chip Community Business Awards, is going through a pair of pandemic-led changes.

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2011
Prepare to Thrive

Ambitious Gulf Coast manufacturers plan to be on the right side of the economic turnaround.

  • Industries
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 15, 2017
Market Spotlight: Pelican Bay Financial Center

Pelican Bay Financial Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2020
Golf club completes $9 million renovation, expansion

Project marks 35th anniversary of Pelican’s Nest Golf Club at Pelican Landing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 21, 2015
How To ... Create an employee stock-ownership plan

Creating an employee stock-ownership plan isn't easy. And it isn't cheap.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
Steelbridge Capital buys Pelican Bay Executive Center

Chicago-based Steelbridge Capital LLC purchased the 168,165-square-foot Pelican Bay Executive Center for $33.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
Observer buys Pelican Press

The Observer Group grows its market share by acquiring the Pelican Press.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2017
Ultra-luxury high-rise breaks ground

The four penthouse residences at Mystique in Naples have been sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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