Posts by Jacob Ogles
Michael Corso honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt announced stockholder Michael Corso has been honored with the Chubby Damsel Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The award was presented at the Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando. The Chubby Damsel Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated a career-long dedication to litigation defense and…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce activates the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
FloridaCommerce announced that Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $3 million available for businesses impacted by the recent severe weather that impacted South Florida. Small business owners in need of assistance are encouraged to visit FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses in Broward,…
Read MoreNational wealth management firm expands into Southwest Florida
Steward Global Partners leased 3,267-square-feet of office space in ‘Kraft Center’ at 3555 Kraft Road #200 in Naples from Kraft Office Center North Parcel. Adam Palmer and Edward Larsen of LQ Commercial represented the landlord in the transaction. “We’re honored to have assisted Steward Partners Global Advisory in establishing their fourth Florida location as they expand into…
Read MoreHBK Valuation Group welcomes Atticus Frank to Florida team
HBK Valuation Group, a dedicated group of business valuation, litigation and forensics professionals within HBK CPAs & Consultants, welcomes Atticus Frank to its Florida team. Atticus will work from HBK’s Sarasota office as regional director of the firm’s Florida Valuation Group, which includes offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Stuart, and Boca Raton. Atticus comes to…
Read MoreFunds available to apply for through Parent Employment Program
FloridaCommerce announced more than $6.5 million available to eligible organizations through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program. Eligible organizations can receive funds to provide services to non-custodial parents that will create a pathway for them to achieve higher levels of self-sufficiency through employment and training opportunities. Eligible organizations include governmental and quasi-governmental entities, nonprofit corporations, tribal…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce activates survey to measure impact of damage caused by flooding
Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the flooding in South Florida. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite flooding recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of affected businesses in any county located south of I-4. Businesses can complete the…
Read MoreLSI Companies brokers a 195± acre mixed-use property in Charlotte
LSI Companies, brokered a 195± acre mixed-use property in Punta Gorda for $17,850,000. The property was acquired by a New York-based developer from KLAS, Etcetera, and DA Port Charlotte Holdings, & NTA Holdings, & TA Kings Highway & ATM II. The property is located at 175 Kings Highway, in Punta Gorda. The deal was brokered…
Read More2024 Industry Appreciation Awards to be held Oct. 25 at Caloosa Sound
Nominations are open for the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards, which will recognize Lee County’s top businesses and business leaders on Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. This year, awards will be given in eight categories: Large Business of the Year Small Business of the Year Large Manufacturer of the Year…
Read MoreMelissa Ward joins Priority Marketing as assistant to the CEO
Priority Marketing has hired Melissa Ward as assistant to the CEO, a new role as the firm expands its portfolio of services and adds new client partners. Reporting directly to President and Chief Creative Officer Teri Hansen, Ward manages an executive calendar, prepares meeting agendas and relevant documents, secures meeting spaces, coordinates schedules, facilitates communications…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity raises record $534,000 during 2024 Women Build
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties recently concluded its most successful season of Women Build. Fundraising teams, local companies and individual donors raised a record $534,000 to support Habitat’s home-building efforts for female-led households, the largest single-year fundraising total in Women Build history for Lee and Hendry counties. Women Build is an annual initiative…
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