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Iron Ridge Insurance Services announces acquisition of Olde Florida Insurance
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Iron Ridge Insurance Services is expanding its presence in the Florida insurance market. On Aug. 1, the Fort Myers-based boutique independent insurance agency acquired Olde Florida Insurance. The move will significantly increase Iron Ridge’s footprint in the personal insurance market. “Iron Ridge has always had an outstanding reputation for delivering quality…
Read MorePro-Tec Plumbing named GrowFL ‘Company to Watch’ finalist
GrowFL has named Pro-Tec Plumbing & Drains as a finalist in its 2021 Companies to Watch program, which recognizes growing companies headquartered in Florida. Founded in 2008 by brothers Richard and Brandon Hume, Pro-Tec is a premier, full-service water system organization serving residential and commercial customers in Collier and Lee counties. The Naples-based company installs…
Read MoreWomen in Business moves 2021 APEX Awards to Nov. 12
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee has announced a new date for its APEX Awards luncheon. The ceremony will now be held on Friday, Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral. Presented by Sanibel Captiva Community Bank,…
Read MoreDeAngelis Diamond Breaks Ground on Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach
The highly anticipated Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach held its groundbreaking ceremony this past Friday. Put on by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce and Fort Myers Beach Friends of the Arts, the celebration included the DeAngelis Diamond project team, developers, local and regional business, political leaders, and Margaritaville supporters. “After more than…
Read MoreA new poll reveals small business owners are supportive of key provisions in the human infrastructure plan that could help cover basic child care expenses
Washington, D.C.―As the U.S. Senate appears poised to pass a bipartisan infrastructure plan to provide investments in our roads, bridges and broadband, the status of a more expansive “human infrastructure” package appears less certain. The latest survey from Small Business Majority finds that small businesses need additional support on their road to recovery, and they strongly favor…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $750,000 Workforce Training Investment in the Everglades Restoration Agricultural Community Employment Training Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $750,000 in workforce training funds that are available for Floridians interested in pursuing nonagricultural occupations in rural areas through the Everglades Restoration Agricultural Community Employment Training Program. Created and funded by the Florida Legislature, and administered by DEO, the Everglades Training Program is designed…
Read MoreLee County Commissioners award contracts for flood-mitigation projects
Fort Myers, FL, Aug. 3, 2021 – The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday awarded two contracts for projects to mitigate stormwater flooding in the San Carlos Park area. San Carlos Park was particularly hard hit by flooding in 2017 when heavy rains in August were followed by Hurricane Irma in September. In June…
Read MoreMY Shower Door recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2021) — For the sixth time in seven years, MY Shower Door has been recognized among Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing and most successful independent businesses in the country. MY Shower Door ranks 4,878 on the 2021 list, thanks in large part to the company’s tremendous growth in the…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve contract to design water quality project in North Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL, Aug. 17, 2021 – The Lee Board of County Commissioners today voted to approve a contract to design the Palm Creek Filter Marsh Project within the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East in North Fort Myers. The project consists of the professional engineering and related services for development of a pond and wetland network…
Read MoreSafe and Sound Opens the largest ‘custom safe’ showroom in Collier County
(July 30, 2021 – Naples, FL) – SAFE AND SOUND has grown significantly since Mark Gabel founded the company in 2008. Another milestone has now been reached with the opening of their new showroom located at 2900 Tamiami Trail North near downtown Naples. The new location will serve as the largest retail custom safe showroom in Collier…
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