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The League Club awards Goodwill SWFL $28,450
The Goodwill Mobile Community Resource Center was awarded $28,450 from The Community Trust Fund of The League Club. The Mobile CRC provides online services in areas where transportation is a barrier and enables Goodwill recruiters to do on-the-spot applications for employment at various community events. Some of the services offered by the Mobile CRC are online…
Read MoreNew non-profit taps Puchalla to lead The Housing Alliance
The Housing Alliance, a new non-profit organization formed to provide information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, has named Michael Puchalla as the executive director and CEO. Puchalla has more than 17 years of mortgage lending, financial counseling education and non-profit, affordable housing management experience. The Alliance formed…
Read MoreThe Wonder Gardens solidifies partnership with the City of Bonita Springs
The City of Bonita Springs has approved a renewable public-private partnership operating agreement with the Wonder Gardens for a period of 10 years. “The City is happy to have reached a comprehensive agreement for such a staple in downtown Bonita Springs. The Wonder Gardens is reminiscent of Old Florida, giving a connection to the past…
Read MoreFort Myers named among best small cities for starting a business
With National Small Business Week approaching and 20% of new businesses failing within the first year, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2024’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. And Fort Myers ranked No. 3 on the list nationwide. Top 20 Small Cities to Start a Business          Cedar City, UT St. George,…
Read MoreTamiami Angel Funds invests additional funds in Climate Tech firm
Angel investors from the Tamiami Family of Angel Funds invested an additional $200,000 in Kind Designs, its second investment in the Florida-based climate-tech company that manufactures environmentally friendly Living Seawalls to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels. With this most recent investment, Kind Designs has now raised a total of $400,000 from Southwest Florida…
Read MoreVisory Health secures national certification for third year
Visory Health, a women-led, patient-first health tech prescription platform that is transforming the way women, families and caregivers access affordable healthcare through its online prescription discount card, today announces its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise. The certification comes to those who exemplify dedication to creating diversity and supporting the female workforce. While a company…
Read MoreLee County’s collaborative efforts with FEMA result in 30-day extension on deadline
Lee County has announced that its collaborative efforts with FEMA in recent weeks have resulted in a 30-day extension for submitting documents that will reflect the actions taken in the Special Flood Hazard Area after Hurricane Ian, demonstrating full compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In a letter from FEMA received Friday, the…
Read MoreLee Commissioners award design contracts for Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award design contracts for the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and nearby Lynn Hall Memorial Park, both of which were destroyed by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. Each contract was negotiated through a competitive process. Each will be funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s…
Read MoreEdison Awards Day to be held Wednesday
The public is invited to attend a free event called Edison Awards Day next Wednesday, April 17 from noon-4 p.m. to celebrate the start of the Edison Awards in downtown Fort Myers. The community can enjoy live music by the Ben Allen Band while exploring the Innovators Showcase and watching live products and demonstrations from nominees.…
Read MoreInnovative Food Holdings announces new contract with Cheney Brothers
Innovative Food Holdings, a national seller of gourmet specialty foods to professional chefs, announced a new contractual partnership with Cheney Brothers as a broadline distributor partner. With the contract signed, Innovative is now embarking on the technical integration of their respective platforms and expects orders to begin flowing in the back half of this year.…
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