high-tech boom or bust?
County must decide fate of Jackson Labs
EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING AT all about a proposal to build a high-tech medical research facility operated by Maine-based Jackson Laboratories in Collier County (at an initial cost of $130 million to the county) agrees on this: It either will be a great boon to Collier — eventually generating thousands of well-paying jobs while serving as an anchor for a wideranging complex of research and Full Story
Raymond L. Lutgert
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About a year into his presidency, John F. Kennedy hosted a dinner at the White House for a group of Nobel Laureates at which he famously remarked that his guests represented “probably the greatest concentration of talent and genius in this house except for those times when Thomas Jefferson ate alone.” Full Story
Federal stimulus dollars at work in Collier County
Tracking can be tough, but projects are under way
By the end of March, about half the $787 billion American Recovery & Reinvestment Act was flowing through myriad cities and counties, school systems and businesses. Throughout Collier County, more than $100 million is being spent by local and state governments, contractors, schools and nonprofits. Full Story
Hedging – you can do it too
Hedge funds sound so hot, so complicated, so brainy, so mysterious. But hedging really is not. It is simple. It very well might be inappropriate for your portfolio but it is not beyond the realm of understanding or capability for most investors. Full Story
Tales of underground art
The casual, private gatherings have taken on a Bohemian sense of truth and beauty. They’re defined by a relatively small group of Naples artists, musicians, business owners, waiters or whoever. Some are wealthy and well connected, others struggling to pay the bills. But for at least one evening each week, those superficialities are beside the point. Full Story
It starts with a cookie and leads to fun and laughs
For a delightful summer family outing, The Naples Players presents “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Based on the popular children’s book by Laura Numeroff and adapted for the stage by Jody Davidson, the adorable story about how one thing leads to another goes onstage Friday, June 11, and runs through June 24 in the intimate Tobye Studio at the Sugden Community Theatre. Full Story
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