Emily Margolis joins CONRIC pr + marketing’s digital marketing team

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 27, 2021) – As global business marketing trends continue to favor online strategies that increase brand awareness, audience reach and sales, CONRIC pr + marketing continues to expand its digital marketing team to meet these demands. CONRIC welcomes experienced social media and digital marketing expert Emily Margolis to its team as…

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SBA Announces Launch Date for RRF Grants

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will open on Monday, May 3, at 12 pm EDT, and restaurant operators can begin the registration process starting this Friday, April 30 at 9 a.m. EDT.  Registration will be conducted at the SBA RRF Portal here.  FRLA encourages you to prepare to ensure a smooth application process and we…

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Governor DeSantis Extends Emergency Order

Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-94, which extends Executive Order 20-52, the Governor’s original State of Emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous order, which had been extended several times before, was set to expire at midnight tonight. Here are a couple of ways this affects Florida’s hospitality industry. First, it extends the allowance of alcohol-to-go. As FRLA…

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Quick Resource Links

National Restaurant Association FAQ that includes answers to the questions we’re asked most by operators: https://restaurant.org/advocacy/issues/faq-restaurant-revitalization-fund-grant SBA RRF landing page: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund SBA Program Guide: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-restaurant-revitalization-funding-program-guide SBA Sample Application: https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-3172-restaurant-revitalization-funding-application-sample Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF): New Information Web Page  The National Restaurant Association has launched a new web page dedicated to everything you need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund…

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GrayRobinson Welcomes Legal Marketing Veteran Stacie DeMonbrun as Chief Marketing Officer

Orlando, Fla. – GrayRobinson, P.A. today announced 20-year legal marketing and business development veteran, Stacie DeMonbrun, has joined the firm as its chief marketing officer.  As a member of GrayRobinson’s administrative leadership team, DeMonbrun will serve under the firm’s President and CEO Dean Cannon. “We’re excited to have Stacie join GrayRobinson as our new chief marketing officer,” said Cannon.  “Stacie…

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Serving up OSHA Compliance: How to Operate Safely in the Pandemic

APRIL 29 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST REGISTER HERE THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH The Department of Labor’s OSHA did not meet the Biden administration’s deadline of March 15th to issue a new emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 in the workplace, but the group still plans to issue an ETS in April. Due to the granted extension,…

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Commercial Lending as the COVID-19 Crisis Subsides

Recorded 4/20/2021 | Webinar  Recording: Commercial Lending as the COVID-19 Crisis Subsides As the COVID-19 crisis lessens, loan forgiveness for Round 2 of the PPP has started. What are commercial lending departments focused on? Join us for this on-demand webinar to hear insights and observations from a panel of industry professionals, and learn about CLA’s seamless tools for relieving…

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Brian Meyer named Mighty Mussels Manager

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Minnesota Twins have promoted Brian Meyer to lead the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels as manager for their inaugural 2021 campaign. Aaron Sutton had previously been tabbed as Mussels’ manager, but announced his decision to step away from coaching and pursue a family business venture on March 24. “It’s a little bit bittersweet because Aaron Sutton…

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Henderson Franklin Welcomes Stetson Law Graduate Steven Gendreau

Fort Myers, Florida – Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Steven Gendreau has joined the firm as an associate in the Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. He will handle insurance defense claims involving premises liability, automobile, and personal injury matters. Gendreau was a member of Henderson Franklin’s 2020 Summer Associate…

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