Turning abandoned homes into fresh starts Jackie Chang has been on the lookout for abandoned homes, which is not a difficult task with thousands of them dotting neighborhoods in Southwest Florida. She either buys them outright or fixes them up for the lenders who own them. Full Story
Storm Smart Industries, a hurricane protection manufacturer based in Fort Myers, is using a $71,500 federal grant to teach its employees to be more productive. The company, one of the largest producers of hurricane safety products in the state, was chosen for the grant because of its track record of growth. Full Story