Posts by Jacob Ogles
Earn to Learn FL to honor eight new Mentors of IMPACT at gala
Earn to Learn FL, a matched-savings financial assistance program, will honor eight distinguished Southwest Florida residents on Feb. 19 as its 2020 Mentors of IMPACT. Mentors of IMPACT is a program that recognizes men and women at the pinnacle of their careers or community service who have elevated the lives of others through mentoring. New…
Read MoreLee County VCB hires Ray Sarracino
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) welcomes Ray Sarracino as its new communications manager. Sarracino’s role will include promoting The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel as a visitor destination in media outlets, both domestically and internationally. Through familiarization trips and building relationships with journalists, he will work to secure editorial coverage, as well…
Read MoreStock Signature Homes expands sales team
Stock Signature Homes, the luxury homebuilding division of industry leader Stock Development, has hired a new sales associate, Victoria White, for The Lake Club and Country Club East. In her new role, White will assist buyers with the process of finding the ideal floorplan and homesite while delivering an enjoyable customer service experience. White brings…
Read MoreECCL appoints Jim Gilmartin
The Board of Directors of the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) appointed Jim Gilmartin President of the ECCL effective August 23, 2019. The Chairman of the ECCL, Don Eslick has been the driving force behind the organization’s effectiveness for more than 19 years. In April 2019, Don announced his retirement scheduled for the…
Read MoreDiversifying commerce creates a more robust economy
At the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, we believe a diverse economy is key to a robust economy. While our tourism and hospitality industries are key to Collier County’s economic stability, there has been a significant focus in recent years to grow the manufacturing industry in Collier County and throughout the region. There are about…
Read MoreSRMA offers resources to help manufacturers thrive
Florida. Manufacturing. Those two words are not often put together. And yet there are more than 21,500 manufacturers in Florida, delivering products in almost every industry, from aerospace to medicine to recreation and everything in between. Fueling the strength of Florida’s manufacturing is a coordinated network of assistance. Spread across the state are 14 regional…
Read MoreShare your entrepreneurial successes, struggles
Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) is dedicating its October edition to the entrepreneur. Share your latest entrepreneurial successes and struggles, lessons lived and learned. There is no charge for these guest column submissions.They run on a space-available basis. Please email them to editor@swfloridabusinesstoday.com. If by chance we are unable to run your submission in this issue we will do our best to run it…
Read MoreGrowth ensures SWFL’s future prosperity
Southwest Florida’s economy is vibrant and growing. The region’s economic growth will help our communities weather the inevitable downturns in national economic cycles and provide opportunities for new prosperity to our residents. A hallmark of this growth is its diversification. In FGCU’s most recent Indus-try Diversification analysis, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA ranked 5th in…
Read MoreHendry County is quickly earning industry attention
Hendry County’s rich soil and ample fields have made it a prime location for farming in Florida since the late 1800s. While the economy in Hendry County is still primarily comprised of the agricultural industry, the County’s location, rich resources and lower operating costs have caught the attention of other industries wanting to plant their…
Read MoreAirglades International Airport Eager to Fly into the Future
With the first phase of Airglades International Airport (AIA) underway, the surrounding communities are flying high as they continue with the next phase. The final application to the Airport Privatization Pilot program was submitted in June, 2019 and all contenders want a piece of the action as Hendry and Glades counties begin looking at what…
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