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    Fellow finalist Mark Loren congratulates this year's FGCU-SBDC's 2013 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award winner Pam Oakes of of Pam's Motor City Wednesday night at FGCU's Cohen Center. Terry Allen Williams/news-press.com

    Entrepreneur Award winner looks to inspire women

    Pam Oakes said she hopes her new title as the 2013 Distinguished Entrepreneur will inspire other women to pursue their business dreams against all odds.

    • May 23, 2013
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    Richard Akin

    Healthcare Network CEO to retire

    Richard Akin, president and CEO of Collier County's leading health care provider for low-income residents, said he will step down from the post next year.

    • May 22, 2013
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    Florida property insurer Citizens sheds 60,000 policies in deal

    Florida's largest property insurer is shedding 60,000 policies — many of them in South Florida — under a questionable deal.

    • May 22, 2013
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    United States home sales go up slightly

    Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.

    • May 22, 2013
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    Business Briefs: Naples lands spot on top 25 destination list

    Naples for the first time has landed a spot on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Destination awards.

    • May 22, 2013
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    Pam Oakes, owner of Pam 's Motor City. news-press.com file photo

    Pam's Motor City owner named 2013 Distinguished Entrepreneur

    Pam Oakes, owner of Pam's Motor City in Fort Myers, is the 2013 Distinguished Entrepreneur.

    • May 22, 2013
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    Wednesday's business briefs

    Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral will begin its summer operating schedule on Friday with new park hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.

    • May 21, 2013
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    Lee Building Industry Association's Executive Vice President Heather Mazurkiewicz, center; Director of Development Dane Eagle; and Marketing Coordinator Valerie Whitaker. Lindsay Terry/The News-Press

    Lee Building Industry Association: Rebuilding in progress

    As the building industry comes back to life in Southwest Florida, the Lee Building Industry Association is following suit — amping up its advocacy for the industry and starting a drive to build membership.

    • May 21, 2013
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    Apple CEO Tim Cook is surrounded by his team during a break from testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

    Apple CEO defends tax tactics in Senate hearing

    Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the tech giant from a scathing Senate panel's report that concluded the company famed for its iPhones and iPads was infamous for corporate tax avoidance.

    • May 21, 2013
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    Workshop on business emergency preparation postponed

    Wednesday’s workshop on business preparation for emergencies has been postponed.

    • May 21, 2013
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    Jim Moore Andrew West/News-Press

    Lee County's Hertz liaison to retire

    Jim Moore, the director of Lee County's Economic Development Office, on Monday announced his intention to retire effective Sept. 1, saying that will be enough time to help the 'first wave' of Hertz employees settle in the area.

    • May 20, 2013
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    Estero planners' minds turn to Hertz

    Estero Community Planning Panel members wanted to know where Hertz plans on locating its 1-acre rental car lot at its Estero headquarters.

    • May 20, 2013
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    Tuesday's business briefs

    A total of 815,978 passengers used Southwest Florida International Airport in April.

    • May 20, 2013
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    FILE AMANDA INSCORE/THE NEWS-PRESS

    Airport lands passenger increase in April

    A total of 815,978 passengers used Southwest Florida International Airport in April.

    • May 20, 2013
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    Jim Moore, Lee County’s economic development director speaks at a press conference announcing the the relocation of the world headquarters of Hertz Corporation to Estero. Moore was one of the key players in bringing the company to Southwest Florida. Andrew West/News-Press

    Lee County economic development director Jim Moore to retire

    Jim Moore, executive director of the Lee County Economic Development Office, intends to resign on Sept. 1, he said today in a letter to Interim County Manager Doug Meurer.

    • May 20, 2013
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    FILE - In this April 18, 2011 file photo, the Yahoo logo is displayed outside of the offices in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr

    Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

    • May 20, 2013
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    Araba Shriners Raymond Pardo, left, Ken Herald, Troy Cail, Frank Hardy and Charles Bell say the Fort Myers Shriners will be looking to purchase a new building because membership is is down and the space they have is too large. Photos by Jack Hardman/The News-Press

    Araba Temple Shriners to sell building

    The Araba Temple Shrine is looking to downsize – but not to give up the close-knit camaraderie that holds the fraternal organization together.

    • May 19, 2013
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    Monday's business briefs

    All federal employees are invited to the Annual Federal Retirement Impact Workshop on Tuesday at Keiser University, 9100 Forum Corporate Parkway, in Fort Myers. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a light dinner from 5 to 6 p.m.

    • May 19, 2013
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    Fort Myers Beach, as seen from the pier, was active on Friday afternoon as locals and tourists mingled to enjoy the good weather. Terry Allen Williams/ The News-Press

    Average age of Lee County visitors rising

    The average age of Lee County visitors is rising more rapidly than for global travelers in general.

    • May 18, 2013
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    The Mermaid Salon & Day Spa, located at 11637 Kelly Road in Fort Myers, held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 2 with the Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Joining owner Kathy Ann Beedle cutting the ribbon were (left to right, front row) Fran Podraza, CFS Services; salon customer Jan; chamber staff Cindi D'Andrea; chamber President Bud Nocera; Silvia Mata, Profiles; Theresa Shay See, Costco; and Terry Luster, Kiwanis Club Gateway. In the back row are Jaime Huffman, Salty Sam's; Barb Farrell, Iberiabank; chamber Board Chairman Norma Jean Pevey; and Sandy Lepley, Century 21 Tripower.

    Chamber of Commerce connections

    Congressman Trey Radel and regional delegation members for the Florida Legislature will be on hand June 29 for a luncheon activity presented by The Chamber of Southwest Florida.

    • May 18, 2013
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    Executive Director Beth Lobdell poses in the corporate office of Child Care of Southwest Florida. This nonprofit organization opened in 1967 and has six child care centers in Lee and Hendry counties. Andrea Rumbaugh/The News-Press

    Success story: Putting kids' early education first works

    Child Care of Southwest Florida does much more than babysit.

    • May 18, 2013
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    AT LEFT: More than 200 fitness enthusiasts celebrated the premier issue of Fit Nation Magazine at a Drop Party held at Trek Bicycle. Fitness enthusiasts, friends, family and more gathered to celebrate the premier issue of Fit Nation Magazine hitting the stands on May 1. The community was invited to join the Fit Nation Magazine team for a ride or run and then stay for the fun. Pictured are Kendra Sutton, Newt Barrett and Cynthia Curtis. AT RIGHT: Ty Roland and Evan Lubell; partners in the law firm Aloia, Roland and Lubell, LLP; provided free legal consultations and advice in the areas of real estate, BP oil spill claims and commercial litigation at the Lee County Bar Association's Annual Law in the Mall event, which was held at the Edison Mall. Pictured are LCBA Law In The Mall Attorneys Dustin Butler, Gus Simmons and Jon Bierfeld.

    Out and about in SWFL

    Pictured Above: More than 200 fitness enthusiasts celebrated the premier issue of Fit Nation Magazine at a Drop Party at Trek Bicycle.

    • May 18, 2013
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    Aa row of 2013 Camaros sit on the lot at Roger Dean Chevrolet in Cape Coral. Terry Allen Williams/news-press

    Local sales rebound during recovery

    Southwest Florida's economic recovery continued on pace in the first quarter of 2013 as business and consumer spending fed a 6.1 percent year-over-year growth in sales tax receipts.

    • May 18, 2013
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    Mahlon Hetrick speaks about the pathway to financial freedom while teaching his last business seminar Tuesday at First Baptist Church in downtown Fort Myers. Hetrick is retiring from Christian Financial Counseling after 30 years. Terry Allen Williams/news-press

    Christian Financial Counseling calling it quits

    Mahlon Hetrick has mixed emotions about his impending retirement.

    • May 18, 2013
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    Sunday's business briefs

    The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will hold final session of their 'Lunch & Learn Series' on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Keiser University, 9100 Forum Corporate Way. The topic is

    • May 18, 2013
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    Dante Hutchins, left, of Fort Myers, gets interviewed by Amy Chery and Cody Webster of Best Buy on Friday. Andrew West/news-press.com

    Jobless rate dips again in Lee, Collier counties

    Unemployment numbers drop to five-year lows across the area.

    • May 17, 2013
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    Carolyn Babb, president of the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, accepts her organization's award.

    Lee County's best in business honored

    Chrysalis awards honor area's top performers in hospitality, business.

    • May 16, 2013
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    In this Thursday, April 11, 2013 photo, people wait in line before the Dr. King Career Fair at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, N.Y. U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought, the Labor Department reports, Friday, May 3, 2013. The gains trimmed the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

    Lee County jobless rate falls to 6.7 percent

    Lee County's unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent in April, down from 6.8 percent a month earlier and 8.5 percent a year ago.

    • May 17, 2013
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    Lee County economic optimism on upswing

    Optimism is growing among Lee County business executives as they weigh the local economy, according to a quarterly business climate survey released Wednesday. The Executive Business Climate Index for the second quarter increased to 71 on a 100-point scale, which indicates expected continued improvement in the local economy.

    • May 16, 2013
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    Business briefs: Marketing professionals share tips of the trade

    The Above Board Chamber will present 'Marketing Tips from the Best' on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Edison Restaurant, 3583 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Topics include social media, how to get the greatest exposure for your company and the significance of branding.

    • May 16, 2013
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    John Naylor receives the Junonia Award Thursday at the 4th Annual Chrysalis Awards Thursday at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. The Junonia Awards were creatd by the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau to recognize inidviduals who demonstrate leadership and dedication throughout the local tourism community. Flanking Naylor on the left is Colleen Pasquale, Executive Director the Gretaer Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, and on the right, Tamara Pigott, Executive Director of the VCB. Terry Allen Williams/news-press

    Chrysalis Award winners honored at Harborside in Fort Myers

    Teamwork that sustains the local economy got the spotlight today at the fourth annual Celebration of Business & Tourism Awards Luncheon and Trade Show at Harborside Event Center, downtown Fort Myers.

    • May 16, 2013
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    New survey shows Lee County business leaders more bullish about economy

    Business leaders are optimistic that the economy will improve next year and they’re more bullish about improvements in the Lee County economy than they were in the first quarter of 2013, according to a local business climate report released Thursday.

    • May 16, 2013
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    In this Thursday, April 3, 2013, photo, people fill out applications at the Green Mountain Flagging table at the 4th Annual Central Vermont Job Fair in Montpelier, Vt. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the last week on Thursday, April 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) ASSOCIATED PRESS

    US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low.

    • May 16, 2013
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    Joe Piper checks out a shotgun while shopping Wednesday at Guns on 41 in south Fort Myers. Terry Allen Williams/news-press

    Southwest Florida run on guns appears finished

    From frustration to relief, local firearms retailers have a list of reasons why sales are down.

    • May 16, 2013
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    Lamar Fisher, left, conducts the auction as Francis Santos, center, and Frank Land assist Wednesday. Terry Allen Williams/The News-Press

    Bids low for Lee County school property

    Former district headquarters draws top offer of $750,000.

    • May 15, 2013
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    Business briefs: Florida has a giant quarter for tourism

    The first quarter of this year was the biggest for visitors in the history of Florida tourism, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday.

    • May 15, 2013
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    Fort Myers Beach was packed Wednesday with visitors, many of them from out of state, as tourist season kicked into full swing and the weather was perfect. Terry Allen Williams/The News-Pr

    Facts about area gathered for incoming Hertz employees

    Southwest Florida's municipal governments and chambers of commerce are gathering information to give Hertz Global Holdings employees a look at what to expect if they relocate here from New Jersey.

    • May 15, 2013
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    Florida ranks among top states with most State Farm dog bite claims

    Florida ranks eighth among states with the most State Farm dog bite claims in 2012. According to State Farm, Florida had 123 claims at a cost of $7.1 million. California was ranked No. 1 with 451 claims costing $17.1 million.

    • May 15, 2013
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    The current headquarters of the Hertz Corporation in Park Ridge New Jersey.

    Hertz finds open minds at neighboring gated community

    Rental car giant Hertz's plans for a 1-acre sales/rental car lot on the 34.5 acres of land, increased traffic to the area and water run-off were just some of the questions residents raised. One homeowner even asked how early in the morning would

    • May 15, 2013
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    Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, FL Sarah Coward/news-press.com

    Dispute over south Lee hospital now in hands of state

    The dispute between Southwest Florida's largest health care systems over a proposed 80-bed south Lee County hospital is now in the hands of state regulators, who will decide its fate next month.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Sharon Arnold, left, Laurel Smith, Tina Matte and Amy Gravina are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their firm this week. Lindsay Terry/The News-Press

    Thirty years of success: Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold

    Whether educating Southwest Florida about water conservation, promoting a new terminal at Southwest Florida International Airport or advocating transportation planning, a local firm has been at the forefront for three decades.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Hertz's future Estero neighbors curious

    Nobody in Southwest Florida will experience a more direct impact with rental car giant Hertz relocating its world headquarters here than residents of Rapallo at Coconut Point.

    • May 13, 2013
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    SBDC kicks off celebration of National Small Business Week

    Southwest Florida can celebrate National Small Business Week Wednesday with a free networking and mini tradeshow hosted by the Small Business Development Center at FGCU.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Tuesday's business briefs

    The Ted Todd Insurance Agency has been named as an Allstate Premier Agency for having achieved the highest standards of balancing business performance and excellent customer experience.

    • May 13, 2013
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