http://naplesnews.com/news/business/naplesnews.com Stories: Business newsen-usbusinesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/segways-popular-those-looking-cut-costs/Christina Murphy has zoomed around Naples, logging more than 3,700 miles and never spending a penny on gas. She’s done it on a two-wheeled Segway, which she describes as “the ultimate green machine.” Murphy is a lead guide for Segway tours in downtown Naples. She works for Naples Transportation, Tours and Event Planning, which also sells the personal transporters, or PTs. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/segways-popular-those-looking-cut-costs/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/special-delivery-michigan-man-opening-southwest-fl/On a visit to Marco Island two years ago, Michigander Tom Jakubczak had a hard time finding a tasty pizza. He drove 25 miles to Naples in search of one — and the pizza he found wasn’t anything like his favorite back home. “I was not really satisfied,” he recalls. Neither was his middle daughter, Juliana, who was vacationing with him. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/special-delivery-michigan-man-opening-southwest-fl/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/ew-scripps-profit-drops-47-percent/The E.W. Scripps Co.’s second-quarter profit fell 47 percent compared to last year due to sharp newspaper revenue declines and the cost of spinning off its digital and cable network businesses, the media company reported. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:21:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/ew-scripps-profit-drops-47-percent/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/tib-financial-corp-reports-second-quarter-loss/Naples-based TIB Financial Corp. swung to a loss in the second quarter. The company reported a net loss of $4 million, or 29 cents a share, compared to profits of $1.7 million a year ago. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:20:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/tib-financial-corp-reports-second-quarter-loss/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/money-marts-are-you-greedy-speculator/When things go wrong, politicians point the finger of blame; especially when they are the source of the problem. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:56:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/money-marts-are-you-greedy-speculator/citizen/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/tossing-dough-around-cosmos/One might think it improbable for someone to grow up in Italy without learning a few things about cooking. For Gianluca Corso, the child of restaurant owners in Sardinia, it was not only improbable, it was unthinkable. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/tossing-dough-around-cosmos/citizen/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/gas-prices-thursday-july-24/What’s this? Are we seeing things? Gas prices are down by as much as a dime from last week. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/gas-prices-thursday-july-24/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/national-sales-existing-homes-continues-slump/Sales of existing homes, both locally and nationally, fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/national-sales-existing-homes-continues-slump/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/unemployment-rises-us-companies-fire-workers/The U.S. government reports today that the number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/unemployment-rises-us-companies-fire-workers/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-23-2008/Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-23-2008/real_estate/transactionshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/two-new-north-naples-shopping-centers-open-busines/The Gateway Shoppes at North Bay and Wiggins Pointe now are mostly open for business in northern Collier County. The 150,000-square-foot Wiggins Pointe, at the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Old 41 Road, includes City Furniture and American Signature Furniture. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:40:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/two-new-north-naples-shopping-centers-open-busines/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-22-2008/Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-22-2008/real_estate/transactionshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/collier-target-international-travelers-help-boost-/Collier County commissioners have declared an economic emergency, agreeing to spend an additional $1.3 million on tourism marketing over the next two years. Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to support the plan, spearheaded by local hoteliers and pushed by area businesses hurting in a tough economy. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/collier-target-international-travelers-help-boost-/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/wci-sweetens-exchange-offer/Without a buyout deal, WCI Communities Inc. could be headed for bankruptcy. The financially troubled luxury homebuilder, headquartered in Bonita Springs, appears to be running out of options as creditors come knocking at the door. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:36:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/wci-sweetens-exchange-offer/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/esplanade-looks-hold-weekly-special-events/Summit Management Group, which manages events at the Esplanade, was given a clear and unanimous nod of approval from the Planning Board to extend the number of events they may hold each year from 28 to 56. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/esplanade-looks-hold-weekly-special-events/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-21-2008/Recent deed transactions from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/collier-real-estate-transactions-july-21-2008/real_estate/transactionshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/Biz/ Name: Lea-Ann Woods
 Age: 42
 Restaurant: Buffalo Chips
 Position: Server
 Experience: “I started working when I was like 16 in the restaurant business,” says Woods. Her first job was at the Lemon Tree on Old 41 Road, where she started as a busser then moved to server. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/Biz/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/daily-news-score-host-business-seminar/The Naples Daily News is joining with a group of business counselors to offer local businesses advertising and marketing tips at a free seminar next week. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/daily-news-score-host-business-seminar/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/wci-stock-surges-amid-news-fax-hoax/Following heavy trading in the wake of a phony buyout announcement that set media outlets atwitter this weekend, WCI Communities shares were up 1.5 percent on Monday. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/21/wci-stock-surges-amid-news-fax-hoax/businesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/sw-florida-residents-turning-hobby-bidding-abandon/With flashlights powerful enough to be the envy of spelunkers in hand, two dozen people file past a 25-square-foot self-storage unit in Estero to inspect its contents. A black trombone case and beige comforter are balanced atop a plastic crate of records. Boxes are stacked at least three-quarters of the way to the 8.5-foot ceiling. “No touching, folks,” warns auctioneer Jerry Mahaffey, admonishing one person who pokes at a cardboard moving box at the front of the unit. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/20/sw-florida-residents-turning-hobby-bidding-abandon/business