Governor DeSantis announces activation of small business emergency bridge loans

Governor DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $10 million available for businesses impacted by Hurricane Debby. Florida small business owners in need of assistance, including sole proprietors, are encouraged to visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL  to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program provides short-term, zero-interest…

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FloridaCommerce activates survey to measure impact of damage by Hurricane Debby

Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to Hurricane Debby. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage caused by Hurricane Debby. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Debby recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of impacted businesses. Businesses can…

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Lee County update on Tropical Storm Debby

Lee County Parks & Recreation is assessing sites for damage and impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall as Hurricane Debby in Florida’s Big Bend earlier today. Bunche Beach Preserve, Lynn Hall Memorial Park and access No. 4 of Bonita Beach Park are currently closed. Please note that some parking areas along Bonita Beach…

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Innovative Food Holdings to present at Microcap Leadership Summit

Innovative Food Holdings, a national seller of gourmet specialty foods to professional chefs, announced it has been selected to present at the 9th annual MicroCap Leadership Summit on Thursday, Aug. 1. The MicroCap Leadership Summit is a two-day event hosted by MicroCapClub at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The Innovative Food Holdings…

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Schenkel Shultz awarded North Port Police Department design project

Schenkel Shultz, an architecture and design studio headquartered in Orlando with Sarasota offices, has been selected to design the new headquarters for the North Port Police Department. Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest developing community, the three-story police headquarters will span 108,900 square feet, set to become the city’s future center. Recognizing…

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New BOI federal reporting requirements to be aware of

There are new BOI Federal Reporting Requirements. Who must report? Companies required to report are called reporting companies. Reporting companies may have to obtain information from their beneficial owners and report that information to FinCEN. Who does not have to report? Twenty-three types of entities are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. These…

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Counseling Associates welcomes new mental health counselor

Counseling Associates in Naples announced the addition of a new mental health counselor to its downtown office in The French Quarter at 501 Goodlette Road North.  Adam Sanders, a licensed mental health professional with extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is accepting new clients. He joins a group of seven counselors dedicated to…

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Romanello named Collaboratory trustee

Damon Romanello has joined Collaboratory’s Governing Team as a trustee. Romanello is the CEO of Studio+, an architecture and interior design firm focused on healthcare, senior living, corporate, education and commercial spaces. The firm has six locations in Florida, California and Michigan. He has planned and led project teams domestically and internationally on a diverse…

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Home inventory in Collier picks up in June

Despite a 59 percent increase in overall inventory during June (compared to June 2023), overall closed sales during the month decreased 17.3 percent to 710 closed sales from 859 closed sales in June 2023. Data reflected in the June 2024 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales…

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