Awards & Recognition
Guadalupe Center’s Tutor Corps Program earns global education innovation award
IMMOKALEE, Fla. – An innovative academic effort that has sent hundreds of first-generation college students from Immokalee to campuses across the country has earned global recognition in an academic competition known as the “Oscars of education.” Using the model of a work-study/college preparation program, members of the Guadalupe Center Tutor Corps Program receive mentorship, guidance,…
Read MorePriority Marketing wins four Davey Awards through international competition
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Priority Marketing’s creative professionals won four Davey Awards – one gold and three silver awards – through an international competition that honors the top media, advertising and marketing firms around the world. Sponsored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, the 2023 Davey Awards attracted more than 2,000 entries from…
Read MorePriority Marketing wins 11 FPRA Golden Image Awards
Priority Marketing earned 11 awards at the 2023 Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) annual Golden Image Awards. The Golden Image Awards is a statewide competition that recognizes outstanding public relations programs while encouraging and promoting the field of public relations. Honorees reflect a standard of excellence and serve as the best examples of innovation, planning…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Highlights Major 2023 Accomplishments, Leads State’s Economic Mission Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ Strong Leadership
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce Secretary J. Alex Kelly highlights major milestones accomplished in 2023 under Governor Ron DeSantis Strong leadership. “2023 brought many milestones for FloridaCommerce and for Florida’s economy. Florida is #1 in the nation for entrepreneurship, talent development and new business formations proving that despite record inflation, national economic headwinds and destructive…
Read MoreARGUS International Honors Naples Aviation
DENVER, CO Today, ARGUS International honors Naples Aviation as the first Fixed Base Operator (FBO) in North America to receive the ARGUS International Base Operations Audit Certification. The Base Operations Audit and rating program encourages and assists companies in reducing ground incidents and damage to aircraft and company assets. This audit program identifies and promotes…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank ’s Hartman wins Lee Building Industry Association award
FORT MYERS, Fla. –Mike Hartman, senior vice president and senior loan officer at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, was named mortgage originator of the year for an outside title agency at the Lee Building Industry Association’s annual Industry Awards Nov. 9 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. The Lee BIA Industry Awards honor building…
Read MoreLee Commissioners vote to award state grants to partners for affordable housing
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award nearly $5.4 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements to local partners for affordable housing. The grants will provide assistance to 48 very low and 49 low-income households including 53 households that include individuals with special needs. The SHIP…
Read MoreDonor pledges $100,000 matching gift to ECHO
ECHO, a leading nonprofit global agriculture development organization, announced a transformative boost to its fundraising efforts with the confirmation of a generous $100,000 matching donation. This pivotal contribution comes at a crucial time for ECHO as it seeks to expand its reach and involvement at its four regional impact centers around the globe. The anonymous…
Read MoreB&I Contractors, Inc. recognized by Great Place to Work®
Fort Myers, FL — B&I Contractors, Inc. is proud to celebrate Certification Nation Day on November 1, along with the community of Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies across the country. Great Place to Work® has designated November 1 as Certification Nation Day to honor and acknowledge companies working to create great places to work for…
Read MoreMultifamily Leadership Names Sunbelt Properties as a Top-Ranked Employer in the Best Place to Work Multifamily® Awards
CHARLESTON, S.C. | – Sunbelt Properties today announced that it was awarded the #23 spot in the Best Places to Work Multifamily® rankings, and the #42 spot on the Best Places to Work Multifamily® for Women list, presented by Multifamily Leadership. The prestigious accolade was announced at the Multifamily Innovation® Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, held in early…
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