http://marconews.com/news/business/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Businessen-usbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/02/marco-community-bank-sues-mortgage-lenders/?partner=RSSAs with many financial institutions, Marco Community Bank suffered significant losses due to unpaid loans and foreclosures over the past two years. But Marco Community Bank is among one of the smallest to date to file a lawsuit against the mortgage lenders who may be responsible for the situation. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/02/marco-community-bank-sues-mortgage-lenders/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/01/business-buzz-september-1-2008/?partner=RSSAlways pushing the innovative envelope, popular Marco Island artist Malenda Trick is putting one of her works up for auction online. The painting is Trick’s take on the Church of Santa Maria della Salute on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/01/business-buzz-september-1-2008/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/women-wisdom-wealth-going-gold/?partner=RSS“Swifter, Higher, Stronger” is the Olympic motto. These talented and gifted athletes of the 2008 Summer Olympics remind us of the subtle life lessons we learn by taking part in sports. Dedication and discipline are fundamental requirements that breed strong athletes as well as investors. Olympic competition and investing are also alike in that they both require a touch of luck, and at times, nerves of steel too! Darcie.Guerin@raymondjames.com (DARCIE GUERIN)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:16:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/women-wisdom-wealth-going-gold/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/peak-your-profits-your-work-encore-worthy/?partner=RSSMark Sanborn and I have been friends a long time. My wife and I met him poolside at a National Speakers Association convention in Phoenix, in 1986. Over these past 22 years, Sanborn and I have shared stories, laughs, meals and clients. Enterprise Rent-A-Car became a client in 1995, because Sanborn told their leaders, “You’ve already booked me for your programs in Chicago, you gotta also book my buddy Blackman!” jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/peak-your-profits-your-work-encore-worthy/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/tax-secrets-wealthy-second-opinion-saves-family-to/?partner=RSSThis is a war story. We chatted for a while. Then I asked Joe, age 62 and the owner of a successful family business (Success Co.) in Kansas, a simple question: “What are your goals?” wealthy@blackmankallick.com (IRV BLACKMAN)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:06:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/tax-secrets-wealthy-second-opinion-saves-family-to/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/leadership-marco-2008-introduction-participants-pa/?partner=RSSIntroducing the final four participants in the 2008 Leadership Marco Program. Since 2002 it has attracted future leaders and community-minded volunteers to take part in a 12-week series of seminars and tours covering many aspects of the island, including government, history, education, healthcare and schools. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:58:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/leadership-marco-2008-introduction-participants-pa/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/27/sneak-peek-naples-big-cypress-market-place-ready-r/?partner=RSSIt’s getting down to the wire for Big Cypress Market Place, a sprawling rural shopping and entertainment center about four miles east of Collier Boulevard on U.S. 41. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/27/sneak-peek-naples-big-cypress-market-place-ready-r/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/fort-myers-cape-coral-marco-island-see-increase-ho/?partner=RSSThe bargain hunters are out. Sales made with the help of a Realtor in Southwest Florida rose again in July. Existing single-family home sales — or resales — grew by 80 percent to 768, from 426 a year ago, in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral market. Condo sales rose 35 percent to 174, from 129 a year ago, according to statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/fort-myers-cape-coral-marco-island-see-increase-ho/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/leadership-marco-2008-introduction-participants-pa/?partner=RSSIntroducing the next group of participants in the 2008 Leadership Marco Program. Since 2002 it has attracted future leaders and community-minded volunteers to take part in a 12-week series of seminars and tours covering many aspects of the island, including government, history, education, health care and schools. As usual, a diverse group of people — ranging from business owners to bankers, to a police officer and an educator — are part of this year’s line-up qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:38:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/leadership-marco-2008-introduction-participants-pa/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/peak-your-profits-double-wisdom-double-numbers/?partner=RSSLast week, you got two bursts of brilliance and breakthroughs in the same “Peak Your Profits” column. Yet, since I always think you, my reader, deserves more and desires more... This week you get a terrific triple — three strategies in one column! jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/peak-your-profits-double-wisdom-double-numbers/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/tax-secrets-wealthy-learn-secrets-and-use-them-too/?partner=RSSThe tax law — especially the estate tax law — can rip a family’s wealth to shreds in a heartbeat. But the really wealthy — worth $20 million, $200 million (more or less) — have known for decades how to legally beat the estate tax. wealthy@blackmankallick.com (IRV BLACKMAN)Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:39:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/tax-secrets-wealthy-learn-secrets-and-use-them-too/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/women-wisdom-wealth-girls-do-you-want-have-fun-or-/?partner=RSSWhile Tropical Storm Fay was playing around in the Gulf last week, our cable TV went out. While browsing our DVD collection we decided to watch “The Big Chill.” Darcie.Guerin@raymondjames.com (DARCIE GUERIN)Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/women-wisdom-wealth-girls-do-you-want-have-fun-or-/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/21/collection-vanderbilt-seeks-residents-extras-tv-co/?partner=RSSBecause of inclement weather, the TV shoot for the Collection at Vanderbilt has been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 29. More than sixty people are needed to participate as extras in a television commercial at the Collection at Vanderbilt (Airport-Pulling Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road) from 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/21/collection-vanderbilt-seeks-residents-extras-tv-co/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/business-buzz-august-20-2008/?partner=RSSIt’s a job that doesn’t hog the limelight, but try to run a golf course without an exceptional grounds director, and kiss the customers goodbye. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:39:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/business-buzz-august-20-2008/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/peak-your-profits-terrific-two-fer-you-wont-say-no/?partner=RSSDo your products have tangible features? If so, when you refer to a smooth surface, a piece of decorative hardware or a distinctive design, where does your eye contact go? It should go, directly to the product features you’re referencing. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:32:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/peak-your-profits-terrific-two-fer-you-wont-say-no/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/peak-your-profits-can-computer-help-you-manage-you/?partner=RSSAre your funds working for you as hard as you worked for them? Unhappy with your rate of return? Read on! You are about to be delighted… whether you are still active in the business world or retired. wealthy@blackmankallick.com (IRV BLACKMAN)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/peak-your-profits-can-computer-help-you-manage-you/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/women-wisdom-wealth-dont-let-it-be-too-late-your-l/?partner=RSSThis morning I met the family of a woman who’s a client of mine. Her two daughters and son-in-laws were in town to visit and made appointments to meet her accountant, lawyer and myself. All the key players and planners in this matriarch’s immediate circle now know her wishes. She disclosed only as much as she felt necessary to her children, and by doing so has given herself and them a great gift; she has peace of mind and her family knows she’s in good hands. Darcie.Guerin@raymondjames.com (DARCIE GUERIN)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:25:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/women-wisdom-wealth-dont-let-it-be-too-late-your-l/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/open-business-tropical-storm-fay-dampens-commerce-/?partner=RSSA rainy, windy day might not be much to celebrate but that’s not stopping Vetta Renzello. Renzello, who owns Nana Vetta’s Country Diner in Golden Gate, turns 63 Wednesday, thankful that Tropical Storm Fay wasn’t more destructive and thankful for a restaurant full of hungry people who have no electricity. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/open-business-tropical-storm-fay-dampens-commerce-/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/18/despite-approaching-fay-collier-merchants-open-bus/?partner=RSSBusinesses in Collier County were mostly open Monday and most expect to be open again Tuesday. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/18/despite-approaching-fay-collier-merchants-open-bus/?partner=RSSbusinesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/businesses-feeling-pre-fay-rush/?partner=RSSThe threat of a hurricane may have provided one positive: a boost to the local economy. As Tropical Storm Fay’s forecast cone blanketed most of Florida, businesses bustled Sunday. Stores pulled their hurricane items so customers could get easy access to any needed supplies, hotels got some rare August bookings and gas stations ran out of fuel, even with the current high prices. mclark@bonitanews.com (MATT CLARK, BRAD KANE)Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/businesses-feeling-pre-fay-rush/?partner=RSSbusiness