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Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens applications for 2024 Leadership Program
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber has opened applications for this year’s Leadership Program. The program encourages Chamber business members to get involved in the community, broaden their knowledge and heighten their leadership skills through an 11-week structured, interactive program emphasizing local economic, education, government and volunteerism issues. The program will take place on Wednesdays Aug.…
Read MoreAlamo Drafthouse Cinema hosts ribbon cutting to celebrate Naples opening
Austin-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the company’s first-ever Florida location and HappyLand Movie Miniature Golf, now open at Mercato in Naples. Collier County District 2 Commissioner Chris Hall, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce COO Scott Costello and local business leaders joined Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to cut the…
Read MoreIntetics recognized as a Clutch Global Leader
Intetics, a leading global technology company providing custom software development, team extension, and digital transformation services, announced its recognition as a 2024 Spring Global Award winner for Custom Software Development services on Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. Honorees are selected based on their industry expertise and ability to deliver scores that…
Read MoreNew supply chain, logistics management programs at FSW
Florida SouthWestern State College’s School of Business and Technology will launch two new programs this fall at the FSW Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda. These programs are tailored to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the supply chain and transportation industry and underscore FSW’s dedication to aligning educational offerings with market demands. FSW’s…
Read MoreLee commissioners award more than $41.6 million for rehab of affordable housing units
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds for six multi-family housing rehabilitation projects for 836 affordable housing units. CDBG-DR funding was made available to public housing authorities, for-profit developers and not-for-profit developers through a competitive application process. These funds are part of…
Read MoreBank of America awards grant to FutureMakers for workforce development
Bank of America recently granted $25,000 to FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory to address workforce development, education needs and a diverse talent pipeline. Bank of America has supported Collaboratory since 2017, including a multi-year commitment to further FutureMakers Coalition’s goal of transforming Southwest Florida’s workforce. In 2022, a $300,000 grant from the bank helped create the Navigator Program to connect adults and…
Read MoreGoodwill awarded grant to formalize the Disability Navigation Program
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida’s Disability Services program has received a grant of $45,000 from the Golisano Foundation to formalize the Goodwill Disability Navigation Program. The Golisano Foundation is one of the nation’s largest foundations dedicated to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities. “The Golisano Foundation continues to be a committed partner of Goodwill as we focus on…
Read MoreLaird A. Lile reinstated to Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts
Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, has been reinstated by Chief Justice Carlos Muniz to the Florida Supreme Court’s Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts. The workgroup, established within the Florida Supreme Court’s Judicial Management Council, is charged with reviewing best practices for the implementation of procedures…
Read MoreInnovative Food Holdings announces contract with distributor
Innovative Food Holdings, a national seller of gourmet specialty foods to professional chefs, announced a new contractual partnership with a top five U.S. broadline distributor partner and the completion of the associated technology integration. In addition, the company announced the launch of the Cheney Brothers business, after a successful technology integration. First, the new partner…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida labor force up in April 2024
FloridaCommerce announced that the Southwest Florida labor force increased by 4,339 over the year in April 2024. The Fort Myers area labor force grew by 2,372 over the year in April 2024, a 0.6 percent increase, and the Naples area labor force increased by 1,967 over the year, a 1.0 percent increase. The Naples area…
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