Horizon Foundation appoints Rachel Busch as business development director

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Horizon Foundation has appointed Rachel Busch, CEcD, to the position of business development director. In this role, Busch will establish and strengthen relationships with Southwest Florida businesses that are committed to the region’s economic vitality and future growth. The Horizon Foundation raises private-sector money to support economic development initiatives and…

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$3 Million in State Funding Approved For New Aviation Technician Facility

PUNTA GORDA, FL  – The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) is pleased to announce that $3 million was approved in the Florida State Budget for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s (CTC) FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The budget was approved by Governor DeSantis on Thursday, June 2, 2022.  A…

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $30 Million Available to Florida Rural Communities for Economic Development

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Rural communities can apply for this grant beginning July 15, 2022, to make infrastructure improvements and facilitate economic development activities that have positive, long-term impacts on local economies.…

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Fund started to support The Island Cow restaurant employees

A fundraising page has been launched to help employees of The Island Cow restaurant, which is closed following an after-hours kitchen fire on Aug. 6. The goal for the page is to raise up to $250,000, enough to cover two months of wages for the restaurant’s 50 employees. The Island Cow owners Brian and Elke…

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Elite Jets extends lease with Naples Airport through 2050

Elite Jets has extended its lease with the Naples Airport Authority to continue operating its luxury charter service through 2050. Since its founding in 2015, Elite Jets has grown to include a private terminal at Naples Airport consisting of three adjacent hangars. The company serves affluent business and leisure travelers with a fleet that includes…

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Elite DNA Therapy Services rebrands to Elite DNA Behavioral Health

Elite DNA Therapy Services, a premier provider of behavioral and mental health care services, has rebranded to Elite DNA Behavioral Health. The company has also changed its logo and launched a new website at EliteDNA.com. As the company works to meet the growing demand for behavioral and mental health care, the rebranding more accurately defines…

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Avow opens a new North Naples Treasures Thrift Store

Avow has purchased a new building and opened a new Treasures Resale Shop at 9765 Tamiami Trail N in North Naples. The store is in the former For the Love of Golf building in the Naples Park neighborhood. In addition to providing expanded retail space, the building has two apartments, which Avow will use to…

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Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency adopts new strategic plan

FORT MYERS, Fla. — At the July 27, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopted a new strategic plan.   The CRA organized a two-day public workshop on July 21 and July 22, 2022 for the purpose of drafting a strategic plan. The workshop was held at the Riverside…

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