Posts by Clay W Cone
Genesis of Naples earns Genesis CX Retailer of the Year Award
Genesis of Naples announced it has received the “Genesis CX Retailer of the Year” award. This award recognizes top performance in customer service, sales and satisfaction among all Genesis automotive dealers throughout the United States during 2023. Previously known as the “Genesis Dealer of the Year,” this is the first time the award has been…
Read MoreFort Myers CRA, Edison Awards names artists for Fort Myers’ Innovation Walk
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Edison Awards, have selected four creative visionaries and their proposals to create engaging, transformational art installations to be built along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers. The goal of Innovation Walk is to marry art with innovation, transforming and populating a…
Read MoreJacob Winge wins Young Professional of the Year Award
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce announced Jacob Winge as the recipient of the Young Professional of the Year Award at their 2024 Awards Dinner, held on June 11. This annual event celebrates outstanding achievements and contributions by members of the Estero community. Jacob Winge, a dedicated community leader, has been recognized for his exceptional…
Read MoreHerc Rentals holds ribbon cutting for third Southwest Florida location
Herc Rentals celebrated its continued expansion in Southwest Florida with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the equipment rental company’s third location in the region. Held June 20, the celebration attracted members of the Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council, Lee County Economic Development Office, government officials and local business leaders. The new location, at 5600 Enterprise Parkway in…
Read MoreAndrew Hill Investment expands team with associate portfolio manager
Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, a Naples-based investment and wealth management advisory firm, announced the appointment of Sean O’Brien as associate portfolio manager. In this newly created role, he will assist the firm’s partners with their expanding market research, financial planning and wealth advisory services. O’Brien is a recent graduate of Canisius University in Buffalo, New…
Read MoreLast call for 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards nominations
The deadline to submit applications for the Industry Appreciation Awards is fast approaching. Friday, July 5 is the final day applications will be accepted for the awards program. This is the 32nd year of the Industry Appreciation Awards, which recognize Lee County’s top businesses and their leaders that drive the local economy, employ the workforce…
Read MoreBaker Senior Center Naples awarded grant to support at-risk and homeless women
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and their families, announced that it has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Collier County through the Collier Community Foundation to prevent homelessness. Under the “Community Lifeline to At-Risk and Homeless Older Women” project, Baker…
Read MoreBesse joins team at Gulf Coast International Properties
Gulf Coast International Properties announced Andrea Besse, Realtor, has joined the firm. A native of Cape Cod, Mass., Basse has been coming to Naples for the last 30 years and made it home for herself and her 3 daughters. She received her bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in business administration. She has over 10 years…
Read MoreSeagate completes California Closets at Alico Trade Center
Seagate Development Group has announced the completion of a design-build project for California Closets, a custom closet and organizational systems company. This 40,000-square-feet, single-story pre-engineered metal building is located on approximately 4 acres of property at Alico Trade Center, 8961 Alico Trade Center Road in Fort Myers. Seagate handled the complete build of the project,…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Koenen
Jim Koenen has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a residential loan officer at its Winkler Branch, located at 7040 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. He is responsible for assisting clients in securing mortgages, providing financing options based on their financial backgrounds and guiding them through the loan application process. Koenen began his residential lending career…
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