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SWFBT features Made in SWFL, Manufacturing on the Rise
In the September edition of Southwest Florida Business Today® we are featuring “Made in SWFL: Manufacturing On The Rise.” All guest columns are welcome. They run at NO CHARGE to you. Here are the guest column guidelines: First, we’re looking for original material. Second, it must have a local angle, should be authored locally…
Read MoreConditioned Air announces expansion in Lee, Charlotte counties
Conditioned Air Company of Naples announced plans to build a 52,710-square-foot operations center in Fort Myers to accommodate the air-conditioning contracting and service firm’s current and future growth throughout Southwest Florida. The building will be located at the intersection of Jetport Loop and Global Parkway in the Southwest International Commerce Park just across from the…
Read MoreSWFBT’S Trade Show in Print and Online
Here we are looking at August already! In this edition of Southwest Florida Business Today, we are featuring a “Trade Show In Print And Online”: a showcase of business services and products owners need to run their operations. So “join us at the trade show” by either purchasing an ad or contributing a guest column. Ad prices appear below. This…
Read MoreJuly edition focuses on Technology
As we all know, technology is changing almost daily. It seems that as soon as you purchase “the latest thing”–it’s already obsolete. Am I right?! To address these rapid technological advances Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) is dedicating its July FocusFeature to this theme, “Technology Update: Southwest Florida.” This special section gives you the forum to…
Read MoreMEMIC Scholarship accepting applications
The MEMIC Group is accepting applications for its Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program for children and spouses of workers who have been seriously injured on the job. MEMIC has awarded $170,000 in scholarships to 34 young scholars since 2001. As one of the fastest growing workers’ compensation insurers with eight offices along the Eastern Seaboard,…
Read MoreCareer Compass program connects FGCU students with employers
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hosted 60 Florida Gulf Coast University students and 20 local employers on March 29, launching the Career Compass program. Career Compass is a program to give students from a variety of disciplines the chance to participate in both practice and informational interviews with employers. “Job placement in this…
Read MoreSurviving Business Disaster
Business Owners: What do you do when– …a hurricane hits? …you’re a victim of identity theft? …all your office equipment is stolen? …your hard drive crashes? …a principal of the company dies suddenly? …an employee steals from you? …an employee sues you for discrimination? …or some other catastrophe? These are all things we never like…
Read MoreSalute to small business
Here we are looking at May–when the nation celebrates small business and its contribution to the growth of the U.S. economy. And here in Southwest Florida, you can be a part of Southwest Florida Business Today’s (SWFBT) 12th Annual “Salute To Small Business” FocusFeature in our upcoming May edition, delivered by May 1. Whether you’re a…
Read MoreNaples chefs featured at Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival
The Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival returned in February to South Beach of Miami for the 18th time. Chef Rachid and Chef Asif were among the featured chefs and the only ones representing Southwest Florida and their ethnic cuisine. While chef Asif had the honor to be part of this…
Read MoreLegal and security issues entrepreneurs need to know
To address these topics, Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) is dedicating its April FocusFeature to this theme. In this edition we are featuring attorneys, employer services, and business security, highlighting the most current legal, operational and security updates that business owners need to know in order to properly and most efficiently operate their businesses. This information is especially important to…
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