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Interop Technologies executives didn’t expect text messaging to grow as fast as it has. When it did, they rebuilt the business and landed big cell-phone customers like Metro PCS and Cox Communications. Now they’re launching a $30 million expansion into Latin America.
Full Story »One Big Litter Box
Environmentalists’ federal lawsuit to force designation of 3.1 million acres of Southwest Florida as a critical habitat for the Florida panther could cost businesses and governments tens of billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
Full Story »More to life than Apples
A Sarasota-based startup that got going by creating a hospital communications system to be used with an iPhone has branched out into new cellular technology, including BlackBerry smartphones.
Full Story »Entrepreneurial Excellence
The Review seeks the best and brightest Gulf Coast entrepreneurs for its 2010 Entrepreneur Awards.
Full Story »Ad Fed recognizes locals with ADDYs
The American Advertising Federation – Suncoast chapter has released its list of local ADDY Award winners.
Full Story »Lee County lays a goose egg
For the second month in a row, Lee County issued no permits in February for construction of new commercial buildings.
Full Story »Amendment means unemployment
State unemployment could rise to nearly 15% or more should Amendment 4, the so-called “Vote on Everything” or “Hometown Democracy” amendment to the state constitution, pass in November.
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Move to grow
The executives at the Gulf Coast’s largest construction firm by revenues take nothing for granted. “We aren’t the only guys coming to the dance,” its president says.
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Election-year stimulus
More federal stimulus spending this election year could set the stage for a recovery in construction in 2011, says Fred Pezeshkan, chief executive officer of Kraft Construction.
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Rise Up
A dramatic increase in annual revenues during a recession sure is nice. But the recipient, Gulf Coast construction veteran Tom Wessel, wonders how long it will last.
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Beyond minority growth
Revenues continue to grow for J2 Engineering, a 2007 Review Entrepreneur of the Year Tampa runner-up. The company is growing through the delicate are of mastering work with government.
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Consistent Contractor
In continuing to value quality during a down market, John Kavula’s patient persistence is helping APG Electric continue to grow.
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Band together
Building for government was always a tough business, but companies like Sunshine Structures that focused on that sector have the inside track today. The key is to find the right team.
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Promise Them Anything!
In professional services marketing, you must deliver on every promise, exceed on every expectation and excite with reliability and real value.
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