SWFL Equitable Jobs Pipeline Open for Public Input

FORT MYERS, Fla.  –   FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory and FGCU are welcoming public input into all aspects of their RFP until June 16th. All comments will become part of the public record and will be used to refine the final RFP before it is released July 1st. Florida Gulf Coast University, together with FutureMakers Coalition…

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Groundbreaking ceremony set for Big Carlos Pass Bridge replacement

Fort Myers, FL, – The public is invited to attend an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Big Carlos Pass Bridge replacement at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at the west parking area for Lovers Key State Park, on the south side of the Big Carlos Pass Bridge. The Big Carlos Pass Bridge connects the south…

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Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Streamline Economic Development in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 5, creating a singular Department of Commerce in Florida to streamline and modernize Florida’s economic development agencies to meet the needs of today’s businesses. The bill:   Consolidates the responsibilities and resources of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) into the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), which the bill…

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank reopens Main Office on Sanibel

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has reopened its Main Office at 2406 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Since November, the bank has been using its board room as a temporary branch while construction continued on the remainder of the building. Prior to that, the bank provided banking services in the parking lot for seven weeks after Hurricane Ian…

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Young Employees Want Leaders Who Care About Them. But What Does That Really Mean?

Hoboken, NJ —More than anything else, Millennials and Gen Z workers want employers to care about their well-being. Sure, they need a paycheck, but they also want leaders who are invested in their mental, physical, and emotional health and committed to helping them live up to their potential. Frankly, it’s not just a generational thing: Humans…

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ChatGPT is the Most In-Demand Workplace Skill in Q1 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a company dedicated to improving lives through online learning, today released its Q1 2023 Workplace Learning Index, a quarterly report highlighting skills that are growing in demand among today’s professionals as they seek to keep pace with innovation and help support their company’s continued growth. Analyzing data from nearly…

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Arthrex Launches Patient Education Website for ACL Injuries

NAPLES, Fla.  /PRNewswire/ — Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive orthopedic technology, launched a new patient-focused website, ACLTear.com, which illustrates the science of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, highlights the benefits of knee preservation technology and provides tools to patients to connect with surgeons performing advanced, minimally invasive ACL procedures. “As the innovation leader in…

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SBA Implements Law Enhancing Ability to Declare Disasters and Deliver Support to Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced full implementation of the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act (the “Act”) authored by Senators James Risch (R-ID) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Rural communities often face more severe impacts from natural disasters due to limited access to resources and infrastructure, which limits…

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Local Renowned Management and Leadership Professional Publishes Book

Naples, FL  – Local renowned management and leadership professional, Michael Frino, co-authored the book “The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative Growth.” An indispensable guide for founders, entrepreneurs, managers, and executives at growing companies, The Beekeeper is ideal for company board members looking for ways to best contribute to their firm’s ongoing success.  The book launched…

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Commissioner’s Update -Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIMs)

NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETINGS (NIMs):  Have you ever seen notices or articles in the local paper advertising a “Neighborhood Information Meeting”?   These meetings happen all over the County on a regular basis… but are NOT plans or approval… FAR FROM IT.  A developer interested in construction — most notably when a rezoning will possibly be requested…

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