Posts by Jacob Ogles

Seagate Development Group announced CEO Matt Price has been selected from the Southwest Region for the 2019-2020 Leadership Florida Connect Class 10 Program. Comprised of five sessions over a nine-month period in different locations throughout the State, the program focuses on key issues and opportunities that are specific to Florida, while intertwining leadership skills and…

Alisha Fernandez and Caitlin Thompson have joined Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company.  Fernandez helps with the day-to-day office operations for the firm, while Thompson works with the tax division to assist client managers with tax and consulting services. “MNMW is busy year-round, but especially in tax season, and having Caitlin and Alisha on our…

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee has named the top five finalists for its 14th annual APEX Awards, recently announced during the committee’s monthly networking program on June 5. The five finalists are Kathleen O. Berkey, shareholder attorney and certified land planner, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Kelly L. Fayer, attorney,…

Becker announced eight Becker attorneys are newly minted as Florida Bar Board Certified in Condominium & Planned Development Law. The specialty encompasses the practice of law that involves representing community associations and their members, property owners, sellers, purchasers, developers, lenders, governmental agencies, and investors in matters related to community associations and planned developments. The newly…

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce the members of its 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County Advisory Board. The committee will be led by chair Brenda O’Connor, executive director of membership for Naples Yacht Club, and vice chair Andy Buschle, senior vice president and private client advisor, Bank of America Private…

The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Christleen Knaub as Event Coordinator. Knaub will plan and manage events for both the Bonita Springs Area Chamber and its Young Professionals group and will run its Impact SWFL leadership program. “I admired the Bonita Springs Area Chamber in my past role…

Studio+, an architecture and interior design firm, hired Ashlee Kinback as its new Director of Business Development, Tampa Bay Region. In her new role, Kinback will be cultivating client partnerships and pursuing strategic design opportunities to increase company growth. Kinback has been in the commercial real estate industry since graduating from the University of South Florida ten…

The Florida Lions Eye Clinic welcomes Char Lupke back as Clinic Office Manager. Lupke is in charge of managing the clinic operation and office staff. Prior to resuming her position, Lupke was employed by the Florida Lions Eye Clinic for five years before leaving in 2017. During her time away from the Clinic, Lupke volunteered…

Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture was a recipient of six Local Image Awards presented by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). CEO/Chief Creative Officer Christopher T. Spiro, along with the Agency’s Director of Operations and public relations department accepted seal-imprinted plaques on April 18th during a…