Posts by Elyssa Morataya
Florida Everblades Earn ECHL Team Award OF Excellence And Community Service Team Of The Year Award
The Florida Everblades, esteemed members of the ECHL, were awarded two prestigious honors: the Team Award for Excellence and the Community Service Team of the Year Award. The Everblades announced the winners for the 2022-23 Team Awards, presented by SponsorCX, during the 2023 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 28. The…
Read MoreCollier 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…
Read MoreBidenHarris 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…
Read MoreStevens 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…
Read MoreTamiami 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…
Read MoreUhler & Vertich Financial Planners and Scott White Advisors have merged to form Uhler Vertich White Advisors
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Uhler & Vertich Financial Planners and Scott White Advisors are pleased to announce their merger, resulting in the formation of a new company called Uhler Vertich White Advisors. The merger brings together two highly respected financial planning firms with a shared vision of delivering tailored, concierge services to its clients, including…
Read MoreLegal 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…
Read MoreChico’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…
Read MoreBaker 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…
Read MoreAnchor setting event launches Compass Rose boat storage facility at Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach, FL – Golden anchors, a vision turned to reality and continuing signs of recovery were all part of a one-of-kind “anchor setting” event recently for the new Compass Rose Marina project on San Carlos Island at Fort Myers Beach. Before community leaders and other dignitaries, Compass Rose owner Jack Mayher unveiled a…
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