http://naplesnews.com/news/business/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Business newsen-usbusiness/news/business/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/business/2008-11-21T02:12:13.541980Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/farming-company-offers-buy-us-sugar/?partner=RSSA farming company out of Tennessee has made a move to acquire U.S. Sugar Corp. in Clewiston. Earlier this year, U.S. Sugar, one of the nation’s largest sugar cane producers, entered into a deal to sell most of its land for Everglades restoration. But the Lawrence Group says it has a better plan that would save taxpayers money and save local jobs. The group has offered to purchase the company for $300 a share. This is the third time it’s made a bid for U.S. Sugar. The other proposals _ made in 2005 and 2007 _ were rejected by the board of directors and never brought to shareholders. Those offers were both for $293 a share. lllayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/farming-company-offers-buy-us-sugar/?partner=RSSbusiness1867562008-11-20T19:47:002008-11-20T15:24:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A farming company out of Tennessee has made a move to acquire U.S. Sugar Corp. in Clewiston. Earlier this year, U.S. Sugar, one of the nation’s largest sugar cane producers, entered into a deal to sell most of its land for Everglades restoration. But the Lawrence Group says it has a better plan that would save taxpayers money and save local jobs. The group has offered to purchase the company for $300 a share. This is the third time it’s made a bid for U.S. Sugar. The other proposals _ made in 2005 and 2007 _ were rejected by the board of directors and never brought to shareholders. Those offers were both for $293 a share.NAPLESLAURA LAYDENTenn. company wants to buy U.S. Sugarnaplesnews.comfarming-company-offers-buy-us-sugarhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/eagle-charge-newsstands/?partner=RSSBeginning Wednesday, a trip to the newsstand will require a jingle of quarters in the pockets of some news junkies. The Marco Eagle will be charging $.50 for single copy pick up in vending machines and at participating stores, after having been a free paper for about two years. Home delivery, to both single family homes and condominiums on Marco, Goodland and Isles of Capri, will still be free, said Eagle General Manager Bob Sandy. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/eagle-charge-newsstands/?partner=RSSbusiness1867422008-11-20T13:10:002008-11-20T13:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Beginning Wednesday, a trip to the newsstand will require a jingle of quarters in the pockets of some news junkies. The Marco Eagle will be charging $.50 for single copy pick up in vending machines and at participating stores, after having been a free paper for about two years. Home delivery, to both single family homes and condominiums on Marco, Goodland and Isles of Capri, will still be free, said Eagle General Manager Bob Sandy.MARCO ISLANDKELLY FARRELLEagle to charge at newsstands naplesnews.comeagle-charge-newsstandshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/we-are-family-marco-community-have-thanksgiving-fe/?partner=RSSThe noble idea to host a community Thanksgiving dinner for families in need and those without relatives in the area appears to have come from humble beginnings. Directors of the civic group, Christmas Island Style, and owners of The Chef’s Express, a restaurant nestled in the Shops of Olde Marco, have joined together to host a Thanksgiving dinner for people in need on Marco Island. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/we-are-family-marco-community-have-thanksgiving-fe/?partner=RSSbusiness1867332008-11-20T12:17:002008-11-20T11:07:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The noble idea to host a community Thanksgiving dinner for families in need and those without relatives in the area appears to have come from humble beginnings. Directors of the civic group, Christmas Island Style, and owners of The Chef’s Express, a restaurant nestled in the Shops of Olde Marco, have joined together to host a Thanksgiving dinner for people in need on Marco Island.MARCO ISLANDKELLY FARRELLWe are family: Marco community to have Thanksgiving feast together naplesnews.comwe-are-family-marco-community-have-thanksgiving-fehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-19-2008/?partner=RSSRecent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-19-2008/?partner=RSSreal_estate/transactions1866042008-11-20T06:00:002008-11-20T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office.Bonita Springs, FLCollier Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 19, 2008naplesnews.comcollier-real-estate-transactions-nov-19-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/us-economy-fears-increase-world-markets-extend-tum/?partner=RSSPounded by a fierce financial crisis, the United States is sinking deeper into economic despair and is likely to be in the hole well into next year, forcing more Americans into the ranks of the unemployed. World stock markets tumbled Thursday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul losing almost 7 percent each, after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging and Japan suffered its biggest drop in exports in seven years. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/us-economy-fears-increase-world-markets-extend-tum/?partner=RSSbusiness1867252008-11-20T05:02:002008-11-20T05:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Pounded by a fierce financial crisis, the United States is sinking deeper into economic despair and is likely to be in the hole well into next year, forcing more Americans into the ranks of the unemployed. World stock markets tumbled Thursday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul losing almost 7 percent each, after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging and Japan suffered its biggest drop in exports in seven years.WASHINGTONU.S. economy fears increase; world markets extend tumblenaplesnews.comus-economy-fears-increase-world-markets-extend-tumhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/company-may-buy-fort-myers-online-marketer/?partner=RSSVideo search engine blinkx plc has revised its proposal to acquire Fort Myers-based online marketer MIVA Inc. The latest offer is for 55 cents a share _ down from an earlier offer of $1.20 a share. MIVA rejected the first offer, saying it wasn’t in the best interest of shareholders. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/company-may-buy-fort-myers-online-marketer/?partner=RSSbusiness1866892008-11-19T19:37:002008-11-19T19:37:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Video search engine blinkx plc has revised its proposal to acquire Fort Myers-based online marketer MIVA Inc. The latest offer is for 55 cents a share _ down from an earlier offer of $1.20 a share. MIVA rejected the first offer, saying it wasn’t in the best interest of shareholders.NAPLESCompany may buy Fort Myers online marketer naplesnews.comcompany-may-buy-fort-myers-online-marketerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/all-family-gracie-barra-naples/?partner=RSSTae Kwon Do. Kempo. Hagannah. Karate. The words are both familiar and foreign, but for Natalie Cavin, it’s the language of success. Cavin and her husband Paulo Ribeiro are the owners of the recently-opened Gracie Barra Naples, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts school. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:36:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/all-family-gracie-barra-naples/?partner=RSScitizen/business1866722008-11-19T16:36:002008-11-19T16:36:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Tae Kwon Do. Kempo. Hagannah. Karate. The words are both familiar and foreign, but for Natalie Cavin, it’s the language of success. Cavin and her husband Paulo Ribeiro are the owners of the recently-opened Gracie Barra Naples, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts school.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSAll in the family at Gracie Barra Naples naplesnews.comall-family-gracie-barra-napleshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/money-marts-dj-vu-all-over-again/?partner=RSSThe baseball player, Yogi Berra, famous for his “profound” aphorisms, once declared, “Its déjà vu all over again,” when an experience was repeated. Well, here we are with $2 gasoline; its déjà vu all over again. My first thought: where’s the gratitude? gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:33:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/money-marts-dj-vu-all-over-again/?partner=RSScitizen/business1866712008-11-19T16:33:002008-11-19T16:33:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The baseball player, Yogi Berra, famous for his “profound” aphorisms, once declared, “Its déjà vu all over again,” when an experience was repeated. Well, here we are with $2 gasoline; its déjà vu all over again. My first thought: where’s the gratitude? Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Déjà vu all over againnaplesnews.commoney-marts-dj-vu-all-over-againhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/naples-approves-permit-new-art-gallery/?partner=RSSThere will be music with art. Naples City Council this morning approved a live entertainment permit for Six Degrees Exhibition, a new art gallery at 1100 Sixth Avenue South. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/naples-approves-permit-new-art-gallery/?partner=RSSlocal1866252008-11-19T11:24:002008-11-19T11:24:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008There will be music with art. Naples City Council this morning approved a live entertainment permit for Six Degrees Exhibition, a new art gallery at 1100 Sixth Avenue South. NAPLESNaples approves permit for new art gallerynaplesnews.comnaples-approves-permit-new-art-galleryhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/blinkx-plc-revises-offer-fort-myers-company/?partner=RSSVideo search engine blinkx plc has revised its proposal to acquire Fort Myers-based online marketer MIVA Inc. The latest offer is for 55 cents a share. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:51:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/blinkx-plc-revises-offer-fort-myers-company/?partner=RSSbusiness1866222008-11-19T10:51:002008-11-19T10:51:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Video search engine blinkx plc has revised its proposal to acquire Fort Myers-based online marketer MIVA Inc. The latest offer is for 55 cents a share.Bonita Springs, FLBlinkx revises offer for Fort Myers companynaplesnews.comblinkx-plc-revises-offer-fort-myers-companyhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-18-2008/?partner=RSSRecent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-18-2008/?partner=RSSreal_estate/transactions1865132008-11-19T06:00:002008-11-19T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office.Bonita Springs, FLCollier Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 18, 2008naplesnews.comcollier-real-estate-transactions-nov-18-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/former-sen-phil-gramm-speaker-friday-forum-club-lu/?partner=RSSFormer Sen. Phil Gramm, now vice chairman of UBS Investment Bank, is the speaker Friday at The Forum Club of Southwest Florida's noon luncheon at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/former-sen-phil-gramm-speaker-friday-forum-club-lu/?partner=RSSlocal1865582008-11-18T16:38:002008-11-18T16:38:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Former Sen. Phil Gramm, now vice chairman of UBS Investment Bank, is the speaker Friday at The Forum Club of Southwest Florida's noon luncheon at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. NAPLESFormer Sen. Phil Gramm speaker Friday at Forum Club luncheon in Naplesnaplesnews.comformer-sen-phil-gramm-speaker-friday-forum-club-luhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/business-buzz/?partner=RSSA new comprehensive dental service; a little more Oktoberfest in November, and financial tips in the face of possible job loss are some of this week’s topics qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/business-buzz/?partner=RSSbusiness1865252008-11-18T10:50:002008-11-18T10:50:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A new comprehensive dental service; a little more Oktoberfest in November, and financial tips in the face of possible job loss are some of this week’s topicsBonita Springs, FLQUENTIN ROUXBusiness Buzznaplesnews.combusiness-buzzhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-17-2008/?partner=RSSReal estate transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/collier-real-estate-transactions-nov-17-2008/?partner=RSSreal_estate/transactions1864492008-11-18T06:00:002008-11-18T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Real estate transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office.Bonita Springs, FLCollier Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 17, 2008naplesnews.comcollier-real-estate-transactions-nov-17-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/obama-aides-us-economy-needs-big-stimulus-package-/?partner=RSSTwo of President-elect Barack Obama's top economic advisers said Monday the U.S. economy needs a substantial stimulus package to avoid a deep recession. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:22:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/obama-aides-us-economy-needs-big-stimulus-package-/?partner=RSSbusiness1864982008-11-17T22:22:002008-11-17T22:22:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Two of President-elect Barack Obama's top economic advisers said Monday the U.S. economy needs a substantial stimulus package to avoid a deep recession.WASHINGTONObama aides: U.S. economy needs big stimulus package to avoid recessionnaplesnews.comobama-aides-us-economy-needs-big-stimulus-package-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/lee-may-be-getting-real-estate-business/?partner=RSSLee County commissioners will decide Tuesday how to use $18.2 million in federal funds to help lift the sagging housing market. They’ll get plenty of advice. ckwhitehead@naplesnews.com (CHARLIE WHITEHEAD)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/lee-may-be-getting-real-estate-business/?partner=RSSreal_estate1864922008-11-17T20:55:002008-11-17T20:55:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Lee County commissioners will decide Tuesday how to use $18.2 million in federal funds to help lift the sagging housing market. They’ll get plenty of advice.Bonita Springs, FLCHARLIE WHITEHEADLee may be getting into the real estate business naplesnews.comlee-may-be-getting-real-estate-businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/labelle-based-alico-inc-announces-corporate-restru/?partner=RSSLaBelle-based grower and land manager Alico Inc. has announced a corporate restructuring. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/labelle-based-alico-inc-announces-corporate-restru/?partner=RSSbusiness1864812008-11-17T19:14:002008-11-17T19:14:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008LaBelle-based grower and land manager Alico Inc. has announced a corporate restructuring. Bonita Springs, FLLaBelle-based Alico Inc. announces corporate restructuringnaplesnews.comlabelle-based-alico-inc-announces-corporate-restruhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/fpl-files-proposal-lower-electricity-bills-2009/?partner=RSSFlorida Power & Light has filed proposals with the Florida Public Service Commission that will lower electricity bills in 2009. The proposals, filed today, would also keep the 2010 increase below the rate of inflation. lllayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/fpl-files-proposal-lower-electricity-bills-2009/?partner=RSSlocal1864792008-11-17T22:32:002008-11-17T17:14:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Florida Power & Light has filed proposals with the Florida Public Service Commission that will lower electricity bills in 2009. The proposals, filed today, would also keep the 2010 increase below the rate of inflation.Bonita Springs, FLLAURA LAYDENFPL proposes lower rates for its customersnaplesnews.comfpl-files-proposal-lower-electricity-bills-2009http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/us-sugar-coskata-explore-ethanol-plant-fla/?partner=RSSU.S. Sugar Corp. will consider building an ethanol facility in the Everglades, a move that might help the nation's largest producer of cane sugar stay in business. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:13:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/us-sugar-coskata-explore-ethanol-plant-fla/?partner=RSSlocal1864742008-11-17T16:13:002008-11-17T16:13:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008U.S. Sugar Corp. will consider building an ethanol facility in the Everglades, a move that might help the nation's largest producer of cane sugar stay in business.CLEWISTONUS Sugar, Coskata to explore ethanol plant in Fla.naplesnews.comus-sugar-coskata-explore-ethanol-plant-flahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/naples-books--million-stores-offering-discounts-be/?partner=RSSShoppers at Books-A-Million stores in Naples can save 10 percent on their purchases and a portion of their purchase will benefit Avow Hospice, a press release states. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:30:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/naples-books--million-stores-offering-discounts-be/?partner=RSSlocal1864642008-11-17T12:30:002008-11-17T12:30:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Shoppers at Books-A-Million stores in Naples can save 10 percent on their purchases and a portion of their purchase will benefit Avow Hospice, a press release states. NAPLESNaples' Books-A-Million stores offering discounts to benefit Avow Hospicenaplesnews.comnaples-books--million-stores-offering-discounts-be