http://www.naplesnews.com/news/citizen/business/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Collier Citizen Businessen-uscitizen/businesshttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/21/hma-executive-pay-union-SEIU-shareholders-meet/?partner=RSSNaples-based Health Management Associates Inc. has found itself a target of an aggressive health-care union, which is protesting the way the company determines the pay for its top executives. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309444-734644banner/businessLAURA LAYDENNORTH NAPLESUnion plans to attend HMA shareholders meeting to protest executive pay system Naples Daily Newshma-executive-pay-union-SEIU-shareholders-meeturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309444-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/21/chris-jensen-vaultworthy-document-storage-protect/?partner=RSS As a managing principal of Anderson Pacific Corp. (APC), a Chicago-based private investment firm, Christopher Jensen began thinking in early 2011 about the fate of the vital documents he shared with his business partners, should anything happen to any of them. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Mon, 21 May 2012 11:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309283-734644banner/businessSCOTT CLAIRNAPLESNaples entrepreneur out to get a lock on web-based document storage, security Naples Daily Newschris-jensen-vaultworthy-document-storage-protecturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309283-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/09/money-marts-getting-best-credit-scores-requires-ca/?partner=RSSConsumers seem to be getting back in the borrowing game. Coinciding with the advent of the recession and lasting through most of 2010, consumers shed household debt by the billions, paying down and closing credit card accounts, delaying big ticket purchases and curtailing spending in general. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 09 May 2012 18:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308463-734632citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Getting the best credit scores requires careful spendingNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-getting-best-credit-scores-requires-caurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308463-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/04/retail-collier-lee-county-sales-recession-recovery/?partner=RSSSpecial Report: From individual shop owners in downtown Naples to those at Coconut Point mall in Estero, merchants said this past year was their best in three years. Retailers throughout the region who were contacted by the Daily News for this story all reported an increase in sales from last year or, at worst, some said they had a flat year in 2011. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308165-734627banner/businessKELLY FARRELLNAPLESIn recovery? Retail outlets from Naples to Estero optimistic a rebound under way Naples Daily Newsretail-collier-lee-county-sales-recession-recoveryurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308165-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/03/expensive-boat-car-luxury-items-collier-county-buy/?partner=RSSSpecial report: Naples high-end car dealerships, boat retailers and jewelers say that for the first time since businesses first felt the economy falter in 2008, demand spiked for their luxury products this season. First quarter sales in 2012 were up 20 percent to 30 percent from the same time last year. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Thu, 03 May 2012 23:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307973-734626banner/businessHEATHER CARNEYNAPLESIn recovery? Luxury items selling at brisker pace in Naples area than a year ago Naples Daily Newsexpensive-boat-car-luxury-items-collier-county-buyurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307973-734626Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/02/new-business-opening-collier-lee-chamber-stores/?partner=RSSSpecial report: Small-business owners and big-name companies alike have come to Southwest Florida in recent months, betting that consumers are ready once again to pull out their wallets and put money back into the local economy. After the U.S. economy took a nose-dive at the end of 2007, many businesses folded, or survived by laying off workers. In 2009, there were 32,000 fewer new for-profit corporations in Florida than there were in 2007, according to the Secretary of State's office. JELipscomb@Naplesnews.com (JESSICA LIPSCOMB)Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307937-734625banner/businessJESSICA LIPSCOMBNAPLESIn recovery? Entrepreneurs getting back to business in Southwest Florida Naples Daily Newsnew-business-opening-collier-lee-chamber-storesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307937-734625Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/02/money-marts-which-never-was-will-never-be/?partner=RSSRecessions are officially defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth; in other words, reported Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expressed as a dollar number, actually declines. Recovery, therefore, begins when the GDP number increases. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 02 May 2012 14:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307881-734625citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: That which never was will never beNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-which-never-was-will-never-beurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307881-734625Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/01/unemployment-jobs-collier-lee-county-rate-better/?partner=RSSSpecial report: Years of skyrocketing unemployment rates in Southwest Florida are finally giving way to more normal levels. But "normal" may have a new meaning: unemployment rates that are at least double what they were before the housing market collapsed and the recession hit. BNShammas@naplesnews.com (BRITTANY SHAMMAS)Tue, 01 May 2012 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307733-734624banner/businessBRITTANY SHAMMASNAPLESIn Recovery? Unemployment falling but experts say it won't return to historic lows Naples Daily Newsunemployment-jobs-collier-lee-county-rate-betterurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307733-734624Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/25/money-marts-student-loan-albatross/?partner=RSSFifty years ago I received my acceptance letter for admission to the City University of NY (CUNY), along with notice of the tuition due for the first semester — $24. Yes, that’s right, $24 per semester ($48 annually) was the tuition. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307287-734618citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: The student loan albatrossNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-student-loan-albatrossurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307287-734618Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/21/chamber-hodges-university-study-economic-collier/?partner=RSSAfter almost two years of research, a team at Hodges University is ready to share its findings on how other counties – outside of Collier – deliver economic development. There are hopes the findings will help Collier's government and business leaders decide how to best approach economic development in the future. Active efforts to attract and grow businesses in the county have dwindled since the county's Economic Development Council closed its doors in September, amid criticisms that it wasn't effective in a changing economy llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306996-734614business/businessLAURA LAYDENNAPLESForum Monday explores economic development ideas Collier could emulate Naples Daily Newschamber-hodges-university-study-economic-collierurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306996-734614Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/18/money-marts-power-and-art-definition/?partner=RSSWords have explicit meanings, sometimes many. Look up the word “run” in the Oxford dictionary. There are 12 definitions of “run” as a verb and 13 as a noun. But even with 25 possibilities, the specific meaning is usually understood in context; there’s little ambiguity in the declaration, “When the rain started, I began to run.” gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306629-734611citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Power and the art of the definitionNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-power-and-art-definitionurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306629-734611Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/11/money-marts-ignorance-law-no-excuse/?partner=RSSThere are many reasons to be upset with a federal government that has made a mess of just about everything — energy, healthcare, homeownership, taxation, immigration, deficits and debt, the economy, etc. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305973-734604citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Ignorance of the law is no excuseNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-ignorance-law-no-excuseurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305973-734604Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/04/money-marts-these-are-indeed-taxing-times/?partner=RSSUnfortunately, it’s that time again. There’s less than two weeks left before you have to file 2011 tax returns. Of course, you can ask for an extension and it will be normally granted without any problem. But if you owe money, it must be in the mail (along with the extension request form) by the April 17 deadline to avoid penalties. If you’re due a refund, filing late doesn’t matter. Indeed, you don’t ever have to file; after three years the IRS keeps your money. Some $2 billion annually is “gifted” from non filers this way. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305335-734597citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: These are indeed taxing timesNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-these-are-indeed-taxing-timesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-305335-734597Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/28/money-marts-slippery-slope-jail/?partner=RSSThe slippery slope metaphor is often used as an argument against a specific action because the action can lead to subsequent related actions, each with less similar facts until actions ultimately have little to do with the intent of the original action. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-304646-734590citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: A slippery slope to…jail?Naples Daily Newsmoney-marts-slippery-slope-jailurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-304646-734590Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/21/money-marts-what-frack/?partner=RSSEver since the short lived 1974 Arab nation embargo on oil sales to the U.S. and the internal disruptions it caused — rationing, quadrupling of gas prices and long lines at the filling stations — every sitting president and candidate for that office has offered vague proposals for achieving energy “independence.” The fact that the quest has never been satisfied is proof of how little control over energy production is actually exercised by the federal government, except when it comes to curtailing it. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303981-734583citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: What the frack?Naples Daily Newsmoney-marts-what-frackurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303981-734583Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/14/money-marts-jobs-numbers/?partner=RSSConsider an auditorium with 1,000 people. On stage a speaker asks everyone in the audience to raise his hand if they are currently unemployed; 120 people (12 percent) raise their hands. Now the speaker asks those who are no longer looking for work to put their hands down; 37 do so. The number of unemployed has magically dropped to 8.3 percent (83 people). gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303239-734576citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Jobs by the numbersNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-jobs-numbersurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-303239-734576Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/07/money-marts-rudy-repairman-so-similar-fed-chairman/?partner=RSSSome five decades ago, the late great comedian Jackie Gleason had a weekly television variety show in which he often appeared as different characters in short funny skits. One popular character, Ralph Kramden, a bus driver, was spun off into his own show, “The Honeymooners.” gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302611-734569citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Rudy the Repairman so similar to the Fed chairmanNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-rudy-repairman-so-similar-fed-chairmanurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302611-734569Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/04/summer-day-cafe-marco-island-ten-year-anniversary/?partner=RSSSummer Day Café has loads of good karma, but it’s not for sale. The extra glow of goodness is included free with everything they do sell – and that’s a lot of things. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302345-734567business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Ten years of Summer: Organic market and café holds anniversary open houseNaples Daily Newssummer-day-cafe-marco-island-ten-year-anniversaryurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302345-734566Change734567Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/29/money-marts-even-presidents-power-limited/?partner=RSSThe presidency of the United States is often described as the most powerful job in the world. And in many respects that’s true. After all, the president does have the power to unleash nuclear weapons, start undeclared wars, dispatch SEALs to assassinate enemies, control the air we breathe, get us cheaper drugs, appoint idiots to big jobs, loan public money to personal friends, tell whoppers without consequence, promote and veto legislation. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301946-734562citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: Even the president’s power is limitedNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-even-presidents-power-limitedurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301946-734562Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/22/money-marts-real-ruling-class-takes-over/?partner=RSSTrue stories: There’s a town in the U.S. in which local authorities have a rule that says any football team defeating another team by more than 50 points is automatically disqualified; it’s not nice to make the losing team feel (really) bad. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301196-734555citizen/businessGERRY KRAMERNaples, FLMoney $marts: The real ruling class takes overNaples Daily Newsmoney-marts-real-ruling-class-takes-overurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-301196-734555Change0Usable