Dakota Premium Hardwoods goes “all – in” in Charlotte County

Dakota Premium Hardwoods is making its first investment in the Sunshine State with the completion of its new Distribution Center located in the Punta Gorda Interstate Airport Park, also known as Enterprise Charlotte Airport Park. Dakota Premium Hardwoods “Dakota” distributes high-end wood products, cabinet hardware, and laminates for residential and commercial projects. Headquartered in Texas…

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Daniels Marketplace announces groundbreaking for phase two

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Wilder, a national real estate development firm focused on the east coast, is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of phase two of Daniels Marketplace, an open-air, Whole Foods-anchored shopping center in Fort Myers. The commemorative groundbreaking ceremony was held at the center on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m. Phase two…

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Real Estate Investment Society Announces New Officers and Board Members

The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) announces the election of officers and the Board of Governors to lead the organization during 2024:   President Justin Thibaut, CCIM, of LSI Companies; Vice President Josh Philpott, AICP, of Stantec; Treasurer Kristine Smale, of Christopher Alan Homes; and Secretary Phil Fischler, CCIM, of Fischler Property Company. The Board of…

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Sunshine Ace celebrates 66 years in SWFL

Over 66 years, Sunshine Ace Hardware – owned and operated by the Wynn family since day one – has opened 12 hardware stores, two gift shops and one paint store in Southwest Florida. Over the next year or so, Sunshine Ace Hardware is picking up the pace with four projected hardware store openings in Ave…

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Collier County Businesses are Reminded to Reset Sales Tax Rates to 6%

Collier County, FL –  Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel reminds Collier County businesses to review and update sales tax rates in automated terminals in accordance with guidelines issued by the Florida Department of Revenue. The Clerk’s Office of Inspector General has received multiple complaints of businesses overcharging sales tax during the past month. It is important…

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RSW improvements topic of SanCap Chamber February business luncheon

The status of the ongoing Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Terminal Expansion Project, the second-largest public works project in Lee County history, will be the topic of the SanCap Chamber business luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort in Fort Myers. Benjamin R. Siegel, executive director and CEO…

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Madisyn Goodman becomes youngest person to receive The Photo Managers certification

For over 15 years, the Goodman’s have been capturing and preserving moments in time. Dennis Goodman, photographer and founder of Dennis Goodman Photography and Printing, has earned accolades for his detailed and evocative nature photography. His wife, Kristen, helps clients with digital and printed photo organizing, photo restoration, video, slide, and negative conversion. Together, they…

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SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in Florida

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that Feb. 28, is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in Florida due to Hurricane Ian that occurred on Sept. 28-29, 2022.    The declaration covers the primary counties of Broward, Flagler, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Okeechobee,…

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Unidos opens in prime downtown Naples location

Naples, FL: . . . A new vibrant and innovative Latin-fusion restaurant, Unidos — A Latin Kitchen + Bar has opened in downtown Naples, ushering in a new era of culinary exploration and cultural fusion in Southwest Florida. Unidos is located at the corner of US 41 and Central Avenue in the space formerly home…

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