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Local Business Created and Operated by Teens Achieves Triple-Digit Growth Rates
Taste of Immokalee achieves performance metrics that any business would be proud of, especially one that is operated by high school students. With triple-digit growth rates achieved in nearly all areas, 2018 was a pivotal year for Taste of Immokalee, a social business created and operated by high school students. The business model that puts…
Read MoreAIA Florida Southwest announced 2019 board
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Southwest Chapter approved the 2019 Board of Directors at its annual meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. The board includes: Ryan Richards, Board President (Principal, RG Architects PA); Tyler Patak, Vice President (Partner, Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects); Art Castellanos, (immediate past president AIA SWFL) Treasurer…
Read MoreREIS announces new board, officers
The Real Estate Investment Society announces the election of officers and the Board of Governors to lead the organization during 2019: President Alexis Crespo, AICP, of Waldrop Engineering; Vice President Mary Gentile, CSM, CRX, of LandQwest Property Management; Treasurer Bill Morris, P.E., of Morris-Depew Associates; and Secretary Kent Poli, of Busey Bank. The Board of…
Read MoreAre you a SWFL Company to Watch?
Due to its growing success with readers, SWFBT is publishing its fifth annual “Companies/Organizations To Watch” edition. Is that your company or organization? Or one that you know about? Submission guidelines for this issue are as follows. First, tell us why the company is one “to watch.” Second, please make it about 300 words. Third, you may also…
Read MoreAIA Florida Southwest announces design awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Southwest Chapter hosted their Annual Design Conference and Awards Celebration in December at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Ft. Myers. The well-attended Design Awards Celebration honored this year’s distinguished architectural achievements by AIA Florida Southwest members and advocates. A. AIA Design Awards Design awards…
Read MoreSWFBT looks back at 2018, ahead to 2019
Dare I say it, we’re looking at the holidays AND the final issue of Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) for 2018. Wow! Another exciting year come and (almost!) gone…! This “Looking Back, Looking Ahead” edition continues to grow in popularity and SWFBT is “wrapping up” the year with a slam-bang finish! As the year comes to a…
Read MoreFGCU breaks ground on recreation center
Florida Gulf Coast University officially broke ground on a new Recreation & Wellness Center in October. The two-story building will feature a double gymnasium, group fitness room, multipurpose room, strength and fitness room and cardio deck, as well as an observation concourse, administrative suite, exterior event plaza and exterior fitness area. The 47,737-gross-square-feet facility is…
Read MoreBlue Sky Therapy buys FLGCPT
Blue Sky Therapy, a leading provider of physical, occupational and speech therapy, with clinic locations throughout Ohio and Florida, recently acquired Florida GulfCoast Physical Therapy in Estero, joining Waterworks Total Rehab in Naples and Absolute Physical Therapy in Bonita Springs. “We are so happy to have Florida GulfCoast Physical Therapy under the Blue Sky umbrella…
Read MoreSWFBT celebrates your business anniversary
Here we are in the fourth quarter (wow) and it is time for SWFBT’s annual anniversary edition. NOVEMBER is SWFBT’s 11th Anniversary (wow) and as we enter our 12th year of publication, we are using that opportunity to celebrate the anniversaries of all businesses in the area–including yours! So share your anniversary story this issue at…
Read MoreReps. Rooney, Diz-Balart discuss water quality with NABOR
US Rep.s Francis Rooney, R-Naples, and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, presented an update regarding current and proposed water quality management projects to a packed room of concerned Naples Area Board of Reatlors (NABOR) members and several local and state officials on Tuesday, September 18th, at the Naples Conference Center. “The Florida Everglades Restoration project is an ambitious…
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