Posts by Elyssa Morataya
Biz Kidz Expo
When JD Ribali teaches kids about entrepreneurship, he doesn’t sugarcoat the truth. He tells them failure is always an option—and that’s a good thing. JD Ribali’s newest non-profit project, Young Entrepreneurs And Rising Stars, (YEARS), is designed to support young entrepreneurs by creating opportunities for them to build their skills through hands-on experiences that teach…
Read MoreDiamond Custom Homes promotes Kasey Nelson to project manager
Naples, Fla. – Luxury homebuilder Diamond Custom Homes has announced the promotion of Kasey Nelson to the position of project manager. Nelson joined the company in May 2021 as job superintendent. In his new role, his responsibilities include ensuring projects progress on schedule and according to client expectations. Nelson serves as a liaison between the…
Read MoreFifth Third Bank names Stephanie Green as South Florida President
NAPLES, FLORIDA – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has announced Stephanie Green as South Florida region president. As region president, Green is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the Bank’s commercial, wealth and asset management, business banking and treasury management businesses. “I’m excited to lead the South Florida regional team as we work to…
Read MoreCurtis Burks joins HF scientific as Operations Leader/Plant Manager
FORT MYERS, Fla. – HF scientific, a Watts brand, has hired Curtis Burks as operations leader/plant manager at the company’s Fort Myers-based headquarters. A leading global producer of instrumentation, test kits and chemical reagents used for monitoring water quality in a variety of applications, HF scientific is a leader in its industry and holds many patents for innovative…
Read MoreOwners Kendal Potesta , Scott Pace named Developers of the Year for Chicken Salad Chick success in Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, recently named franchisees Kendal Potesta and Scott Pace as Developers of the Year at the company’s annual conference event held on March 20 in Atlanta. The Developer of the Year award is given to a franchise owner who has exhibited…
Read MoreStevens Construction begins Elegance Plaza
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Stevens Construction, together with Select Properties of Florida, has started construction of Elegance Plaza, a 15,331-square-foot retail building in Port Charlotte, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice president. Slated for completion in January 2024, Elegance Plaza is designed to house up to nine tenants at 1,703 square feet per unit,…
Read MoreTri-Town Construction Expands Regional Footprint with New Headquarters, New Roofing Division
Ft. Myers, Fla. — Tri-Town Construction, a locally owned luxury home builder based in Ft. Myers and serving all of Southwest Florida, recently increased its regional footprint with a move to expanded headquarters and the launch of a new business division. The expansion follows a history of rapid growth since Tri-Town’s 2006 founding. The spacious…
Read MoreMayhugh Commercial Advisors secures leasing for new Cape Coral shopping center
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Mayhugh Commercial Advisors recently secured the leasing for a new 30,000-square-foot retail project in the heart of Cape Coral’s commercial corridor. The Shops at Del Mar will consist of four single-story buildings with over 370 feet of frontage on the heavily traveled Pine Island Road corridor. The shopping center also offers…
Read MoreCommissioner Watkins Brown receives 2023 FLC Home Rule Hero Award
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces that Vice Chair, Teresa Watkins Brown, has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 Home Rule Hero Award by the Florida League of Cities. The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency…
Read MoreDEO Announces the First $40 Million in Loans to Florida Small Businesses Through the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that already more than $40 million in loans to 14 Florida small businesses have been obligated through the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0), stimulating more than $137 million in private capital lending and creating or retaining more than 340 jobs for…
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