Jobless rates decline in Lee and Collier counties in October.

Bank of Florida Corp. has postponed the marketing for its public stock offering. The multi-bank holding company, with $1.5 billion in assets, said in a news release that the decision was made “as a result of current market conditions.” The ...

The Bayshore Coffee Co. has served up its last brew. The popular East Naples coffee house and night spot closed for the last time Tuesday after 3½ years in business. “Nothing panned out. So we just had to throw our ...

Small Business Workshop coming to Hodges The Hispanic Institute at Hodges University will host a Small Business Workshop on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Naples campus of Hodges University, 2655 ...

A private buyer has paid $3.2 million in cash for 72 Naples condominium units that had once been apartments, which some real estates believe is a bottoming out of prices in a slow market. The 72 units in The Reserve ...

ort Myers-based Chico's FAS, a women's clothing retailer, reported profits were up sharply in the quarter ended Oct. 31. The company reported net income of $22.7 million or 13 cents per share, compared to net income of $2 million, or ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued three tomato packing companies in Immokalee, charging that they discriminated against Haitian workers and fired them illegally because of their race. The suit is against Six L’s Packing and two related companies, ...

Stevens Construction awarded contract Stevens Construction Inc. has been awarded the contract for renovations at The Glenview at Pelican Bay, announced Mark Stevens, company president.

Business, organizational side of Marco two decades ago revealed with opening of time capsule stored at SunTrust Bank

Orion Bank’s name was literally wiped out as federal regulators turned the bank over to IberiaBank at the close of business Friday. Banking hours and account security went uninterrupted as the signs on Orion Bank’s branches were covered with large ...

Marco Eagle reporters and correspondents gathered reactions from dozens of community members in the days following the feds takeover of Orion Bank Friday night. In their own words, here is what they had to say...

As the former Orion Bank began its transition Monday with business as usual for many of its customers, a Florida banking analyst said he saw its demise coming and predicts more banks in the state will close by year’s end. ...

Q. I am a sales person who still has a job, but I seem to be hanging on day to day, and have found it more difficult to sell my product. Any tips you can give me? Sandy O. Naples