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POWER PLAY With an eye toward its future workforce, contracting services giant amps up its training investment. PAGE 14
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Venice aviation repair firm moves ahead on expansion project that includes a new building, at least eight more employees and a significant investment. PAGE 8
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The franchise strategy at Sarasota-based Le Macaron has multiple ingredients, with a focus on location, support and high-quality cookies. PAGE 12
Tampa-based Real Estate Investment Trust Sila Realty, which owns health care properties, took a big step recently with a public listing on the NYSE. PAGE 16
Naples exotic car warehouse sold for $7.5 million. 17 324-unit Polk apartment complex opens. 17
Health tech CEO invests $1M in his own firm.
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Custom Packaging & Products, a family-run Fort Myers firm catering to restaurants, has found a key to success is to over-communicate with customers. PAGE 7
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