Posts by Jacob Ogles
Bonita Chamber’s Charles Stanisce earns new title
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber is proud to announce the promotion of Charles Stanisce to Technology and Content Manager. Stanisce recently celebrated his four-year anniversary with the Chamber as its Member Services Representative and is also on the Board of Directors of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida. “With his new role, Charles will…
Read MoreTween Waters Island Resort & Spa announces Berger as GM
Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Michele Berger as General Manager. Berger will oversee operations at the historic resort on Captiva Island, with an emphasis in staff management and guest satisfaction. As a General Manager of retail and hospitality for over 20 years, and the former front desk manager of ‘Tween…
Read MoreSpiro & Associates celebrates Leap Day with four American Advertising Awards
The American Advertising Federation (AAF)-SWFL presented Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture with four local American Advertising (ADDY) Awards on Feb. 29. Several Brand Architects, including the agency’s creative director and two senior art directors, accepted the Silver certificates for outstanding entries during a “Mad Men and Mad Women of Advertising”…
Read MoreLee County monitors coronavirus situation
Lee County and the local municipalities are actively coordinating with the state Department of Health, the state Division of Emergency Management and the hospital system to consider all the guidance available to make appropriate decisions at the right time. Lee County has not declared any State of Local Emergency at this time. The Lee County…
Read More“Pandemic” Label for COVID-19 by WHO Triggers New ADA Rules for Employers
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) dubbed the Coronavirus a global “pandemic,” claiming the health emergency has risen to “the highest level.” It’s the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a “pandemic” since the H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009. Because COVID-19 has now been labeled a pandemic of the highest…
Read MoreEdison National Bank/Bank of the Islands promotes Mason
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff is pleased to announce that Lenor Mason has been appointed the Bank’s Information Security Officer. Mason will also retain her current officer position as Senior Vice President, Director of Information Systems, in which she oversees Edison’s use of technology and systems for the delivery of products…
Read MoreLeadership SWFL celebrates graduation of Class of 2019-2020
Leadership SWFL recently celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019-2020 with a special reception at The Hub at the Bonita Chamber. Leadership SWFL is a new name for a 22-year-old community immersion program managed by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber. Each cohort of Leadership SWFL learns about and discusses regional organizations and issues across…
Read MoreVertich named among Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, was selected by Forbes magazine for its annual list of the top wealth advisors across the country. Forbes’ list spotlights wealth advisors who were chosen based on an algorithm of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership elects board
The board of directors of the Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (SWFRTP) has elected new officers. Alex Allen, president, Two39 Work is president; Wendi Fowler, director of marketing and communications, ITVantage, is vice president; Peg Elmore, business services director, CareerSource Southwest Florida is treasurer; and Terry Dirr, director of information technology, Shaw Development is secretary.…
Read MoreChlumsky named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list
Forbes has named Nick Chlumsky to its 2020 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, which spotlights standout wealth advisors across the U.S. Chlumsky, CFP, CRPC, is Senior Advisor, First Vice President-Investment Officer and PIM Portfolio Manager at Chlumsky Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, which is based in Fort Myers and serves clients across Southwest Florida.…
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