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Lee County provides update on FEMA National Flood Insurance Program issue
Lee County staff provided an update at the Lee Board of County Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday related to the county’s diligent work to provide all requested and required documentation in response to FEMA’s efforts to retrograde the county’s Community Rating System (CRS) classification. Residents can watch the update portion of the meeting by visiting…
Read MoreSWFL Inc. announces 2024 INCredible Awards winners
SWFL Inc. recently hosted its annual INCredible Awards celebration and announced its 2024 award winners. Finalists were selected from several dozen applications and nominations throughout Lee, Collier, and Charlotte County. “Southwest Florida is full of optimism, energy, and resilience – and it is all thanks to businesses like yours that put in the hard work…
Read MoreLegal and/or Security Concerns: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
To address these topics, Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) is dedicating its July issue to this theme. In this edition we are featuring attorneys, employer services, human resources, and business security, highlighting the most current legal, operational, and security updates that business owners need to know to properly and most cost-efficiently operate their businesses. As…
Read MoreGreater 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…
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