Posts by Jacob Ogles
Innovative Food Holdings announces new contract with Cheney Brothers
Innovative Food Holdings, a national seller of gourmet specialty foods to professional chefs, announced a new contractual partnership with Cheney Brothers as a broadline distributor partner. With the contract signed, Innovative is now embarking on the technical integration of their respective platforms and expects orders to begin flowing in the back half of this year.…
Read MoreLee County begins Ortiz Avenue widening project
Lee County’s contractor, OHLA USA, begins work this month to widen Ortiz Avenue from Colonial Boulevard to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The project will widen the roadway from two lanes to four travel lanes and include a 6-foot sidewalk on the east side of the road and a 10-foot paved trail on the…
Read MoreLSI Companies brokers a 40 acre property in Labelle
LSI Companies, Inc. brokered a 40± residential property in Labelle for $1,500,000. The property was acquired by Pulte Home Company from Ben S. Moore, Jr. The property is located at W. Hickpochee Ave. in Labelle. The deal was brokered by Hunter Ward and William Rollins of LSI Companies. Inc.
Read MoreFEMA National Flood Insurance Program to be discussed at Tuesday meeting
Lee County will provide an update Tuesday related to FEMA’s announcement that it would alter discounts on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums by retrograding the county’s and four municipalities’ Community Rating System (CRS) classifications. This issue will be publicly discussed during the regularly scheduled Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,…
Read MoreTwo SanCap Chamber ribbon-cuttings mark return of historic Sanibel businesses
The SanCap Chamber and islands community cheered this week as two iconic Sanibel businesses celebrated reopening their doors following hurricane recovery. They include Sanibel Siesta on the Beach at 1246 Fulgur Street on April 8 and the Bait Box at 1041 Periwinkle Way on April 9. “I guess you could say our official re-opening was…
Read MoreStephanie Cole joins Crews Bank as retail banking officer, AVP
Crews Bank & Trust has named Stephanie Cole as Retail Banking Officer, AVP. Cole will oversee the day-to-day operations at the North Port branch, reporting to Craig DeYoung, Market President, SW Florida. Originally from Indiana, Cole relocated to Florida in 2017 before briefly residing in Georgia in 2022. Returning to Florida in March 2024, she…
Read MoreLaBelle partners with the National League of Cities and CAEL
Collaboratory announced the City of LaBelle has been selected to join the Municipal Action Cohort: Connecting Adults to Postsecondary and Workforce Success. This new peer-learning cohort is led by the National League of Cities (NLC) and CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) to accelerate city efforts to design, develop, and launch an initiative to…
Read MoreCraig Goddy joins Henderson Franklin Business litigation team
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, announced the addition of Craig Goddy to its business litigation team. A seasoned litigator with more than two decades of experience, Goddy will be based out of the Naples office. With a career in commercial and business litigation, Goddy brings a wealth of knowledge and a…
Read MoreJohn Buehler joins Diamond Custom Homes as senior sales associate
Diamond Custom Homes has announced the appointment of John Buehler to the position of senior sales associate. In his new role, Buehler will spearhead Diamond Custom Homes’ growth initiatives by nurturing client relationships, identifying new opportunities and expanding the company’s presence in both existing and emerging markets. He will collaborate with the sales team to drive…
Read MoreFrank G. Daveler Foundation donates $1.9 million to establish entrepreneurship institute at FSW
A $1.9 million donation from the Frank G. Daveler Foundation, Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) School of Business and Technology will establish the Frank G. Daveler Entrepreneurship Institute. The gift will enhance FSW’s entrepreneurship programming, evolving into an innovation hub that embraces multidisciplinary learning throughout the college, while fostering curiosity and opportunity. In the past…
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