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Sunshine Ace Hardware opens retail store in Founders Square
NAPLES, Fla. – Sunshine Ace Hardware has opened its 12th location in Southwest Florida, a 20,455-square-foot retail store at Founders Square in North Naples. The new store features distinct commercial paint, grilling and a fishing department, as well as a wide selection of power and hand tools, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, plumbing fixtures, BBQ…
Read MoreAdamy Valuation Expands Service Area with Two Experts in Southwest Florida
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 18, 2023 – Adamy Valuation, a business valuation firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has expanded into Southwest Florida with two valuation experts, Michelle Gallagher and Jeff Denning. “We’re excited to have Michelle and Jeff expand their service areas into Southwest Florida,” said President Nick Adamy. “Both of these experts have…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Awards Fort Myers Beach with $11.9 Million, First Award Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $11.9 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan – the first award through the program created in a Special Legislative Session earlier this year. Governor DeSantis presented Fort Myers Beach officials with the funds in a check presentation from his office…
Read MoreBiden Cabinet Member Joins Rep. Williams at Fort Hood
Washington D.C. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, joined U.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, Roger Williams (TX-25), at Fort Hood to highlight the Boots to Business (B2B) program by meeting with current students…
Read MoreCompass Hotel by Margaritaville Coming to Naples, FL
What: TPI Hospitality, the Minnesota-based developer and hotel management company, has teamed up with Margaritaville to open a Compass Hotel by Margaritaville location in Naples, FL. Scheduled to open in December 2023, the all-suite property will feature 120 fully-equipped rooms and will be located only 27 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). With a boutique…
Read MoreMassive Bio and NeoGenomics Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology Drug Discovery and Improve Patient Care
FT. MYERS, Fla. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Massive Bio, Inc., a private AI-enabled oncology startup that provides virtual and in-person concierge services for cancer patients, and NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO), a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services and global oncology contract research services, recently announced a collaboration with the goal of accelerating the development of…
Read MoreRed Sox Foundation awards 16 local high-school students college scholarships
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Boston Red Sox honored 16 local high-school seniors before the March 26 game vs. the Twins. For the eighth-consecutive year, the Boston Red Sox presented local public high-school seniors each with a $5,000 college scholarship by the Red Sox Foundation. Again, this year all Lee County charter and ALS schools…
Read MoreAdvanced Hurricane Technology honoring first responder, military with free protection package
To honor a first responder for heroic efforts during Hurricane Ian and to honor veterans and active military for their service, Advanced Hurricane Technology announces it is giving away a complete hurricane protection system and installation. The winner – chosen through an application process – will be announced April 28. WHO IS ELIGIBLE: First responders…
Read MoreTD Bank Donates $150,000 To The SBDC At FGCU
Florida SBDC at FGCU (Fort Myers, Fla.) – TD Bank has generously donated $150,000 to the Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University (SBDC at FGCU) to provide technical assistance to area small businesses to help them recover from Hurricane Ian. The contribution will greatly assist the SBDC at FGCU in its mission…
Read MoreNCCER and Lowe’s to Host Graduation on April 14 for Rapid Recovery Construction Academy
WHAT: This Friday, April 14, NCCER and Lowe’s will hold a graduation ceremony for 30 students of the Rapid Relief Construction Academy (RRCA) program that was created to help infuse more skilled craft professionals into Southwest Florida communities to help rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ian. Made possible through a $250,000 donation from Lowe’s as part…
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