Posts by Anna Riley Proctor
Brian Hamman named new president and CEO of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Commissioner Brian Hamman as the organization’s new president and CEO. In this role, Hamman will direct all business, programs, projects and events of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation to promote the growth of businesses and the community. He will continue to…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club of Collier County adds Alex Breault as VP of teen initiatives
Naples, FL – Alex Breault has joined Boys & Girls Club of Collier County as its vice president of teen initiatives. Breault’s focus is connecting student members with local employers through a workforce readiness program that allows teens to explore career opportunities while helping employers build their future workforce. One of Boys & Girls Club’s…
Read MoreFund 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…
Read MoreMassimo “Max” Carta joins the team at Gulf Coast International Properties
NAPLES, FLORIDA – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Max Carta, REALTOR®, has joined the firm. A resident of Naples for the past ten years, Max was born in Sardinia, Italy. A graduate of the University of Sassari, Max also holds a master’s in Organizational Science. His professional career has taken a…
Read MoreOFDC Commercial Interiors named ‘Dealer of the Year’ by Connexions
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Connexions has named OFDC Commercial Interiors as its 2021 Dealer of the Year, an award acknowledging the Southwest Florida company’s success selling and installing office furniture. Connexions is a dealer advocacy and solutions provider focused on dealer profitability by way of curated product selection, sales programs and advanced digital marketing solutions.…
Read MoreBabcock Ranch rockets to No. 10 spot of 50 fastest-selling communities in the U.S.
Babcock Ranch is the 10th fastest-selling master-planned community in the United States, based on mid-year rankings by prominent real estate consulting firm RCLCO. Babcock Ranch jumped 4 spots since the end of 2021, when it claimed No. 14 on RCLCO’s annual list of the 50 fastest-selling master-planned communities in the country. The July 18 announcement…
Read MoreHole Montes’ Thomas J. Pugh wins 2022 Mac Ulsch Award
Thomas J. Pugh, P.E., Hole Montes’ director of environmental engineering, has been named the Mac Ulsch Award winner by the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). It is the second time Pugh has won the award, which is named in honor of Mac Ulsch, who was instrumental in chartering Florida’s APWA chapter.…
Read MorePro-Tec Plumbing & Air opens Ave Maria location
Ave Maria – Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air has opened a new location in Ave Maria to enhance service and response times for residents of Ave Maria, Immokalee and inland areas. The office, located at 5072 Annunciation Circle, Suite 211, is in the heart of Ave Maria’s business district and centrally located within the fast-growing community.…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank welcomes Colleen Seegner
Colleen Seeger has rejoined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at its main office, located at 2406 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Seeger previously worked as a teller at the bank’s main office from 2016 to 2021. Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank…
Read MoreThe Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes Robert Van Winkle as community outreach ambassador
The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is delighted to announce the appointment of retired NBC-2 Chief Meteorologist Robert Van Winkle as its new community outreach ambassador. In this role, Van Winkle will actively collaborate with current and prospective community partners to strengthen and expand the…
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