Collier County Reaches 78 Percent Recycling Rate Ranks Second in State

Collier County has reached a 78 percent recycling rate and now ranks second in the state among 67 counties. One of only three counties to surpass the 75 percent mark set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the county recycled approximately 1.3 million tons of the 1.7 million tons of waste collected in 2022…

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BidenHarris Administration to Launch New Initiative to Increase Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Administrator Robin Carnahan, head of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced a joint effort, known as the 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative, to help small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program gain access to more federal contracts in GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule…

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Stevens Construction completes Conservancy of Southwest Florida Environmental Studies Dormitory

NAPLES, Fla.  – Stevens Construction has completed construction of a three-story, 23,915-square-foot environmental studies dormitory for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/principal, Stevens Construction, Inc. To accommodate the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s objectives for additional administrative space, attract global talent for conservation interns and grow the Conservancy’s environmental education, sea…

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Tamiami Angel Funds Invests in Education Technology Firm

VictoryXR secured an investment from Southwest Florida angel investors to build virtual reality classrooms and campuses. NAPLES, Fla.  — Angel investors from Southwest Florida provided capital for VictoryXR so the education-technology company can build and market more immersive classrooms and campuses using virtual reality. Members of Tamiami Angel Fund IV invested $670,000 in VictoryXR, part…

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Legal and Security

The stormy landscape of business security extends beyond hurricanes like Ian and invisible cyber threats, reaching into the realm of evolving legal compliance. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule deadline of June 9, 2023, has passed, and business owners must grapple with its implications. This rule mandated that financial institutions develop, implement, and maintain…

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. Announces CFO Transition

FORT MYERS, Fla.,  — Chico’s FAS, Inc.  announced that David M. Oliver, Senior Vice President – Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 24, 2023.  Current Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer Patrick J. Guido has resigned to…

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Baker Senior Center Naples To Receive 2023 Harvey Kapnick Award From The Collier Community Foundation

NAPLES, FL. – Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors and their families, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Harvey Kapnick Award recognizing exceptional community dedication and philanthropic service. The Harvey Kapnick Award is bestowed annually…

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