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Tesla opening new facility in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Southwest Florida’s Tesla drivers will be excited to hear Gary Tasman, CEO and Principal Broker, and Shawn Stoneburner, Senior Director, of Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC have just leased 44,800 square feet of industrial space at the Gulfcoast Industrial Campus to Tesla for their new regional repair…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve ARPA funding for human service projects recommended by United Way
Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the United Way-Lee County Nonprofit Human Service projects recommended by United Way for funding through the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The vote authorizes distribution of up to $16.2 million of American Rescue Plan Act…
Read MoreJohnson Engineering has acquired Marco Surveying & Mapping
Naples, FL – Johnson Engineering, Inc. has acquired Marco Surveying & Mapping, a Naples, Florida-based company, in a strategic move to enhance its surveying services. The acquisition will add 11 experienced surveying and mapping staff to the Johnson Engineering team, in addition to surveying records and equipment. Marco Surveying & Mapping founder and President, David…
Read MoreIntegrity Employee Leasings introduces Business Insurance Comparison Platform
Integrity Employee Leasing, one of the fastest-growing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) companies in the nation, recently launched a new insurance cost-comparison platform to help business owners protect their company from risk. The new platform allows business owners and managers to browse competitive research, request customized quotes and find policy resources. Its dedicated portal also serves…
Read MoreSBA, Small Business Majority Host In-Person Launch Event to Announce New Collaboration Geared Toward Helping Small Business Owners Navigate Economic Challenges
“The Bottom Line” Co-sponsorship and Webinar Series Will Bring Together Government Officials, Small Business Advocates, and Economic Experts to Introduce Entrepreneurs to Timely Tools and Resources for Small Business Owners With a Focus on Addressing Economic Challenges and Pivoting to Stable, Steady Growth WHAT: On Monday, August 22, 10 am ET, join the U.S. Small…
Read MoreGreater Fort Myers Chamber’s Sept. 22 luncheon to explore cryptocurrency
Fort Myers, FL – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on Sept. 22 will feature a “Cryptocurrency 101” discussion that explores the ins and outs of cryptocurrency, what’s behind it and where it’s going. Guests will hear from Mark Nieds, chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt,…
Read MoreInnovative Babcock High School welcomed first students Aug. 8
Babcock Neighborhood Schools unveiled the school of the future during a preview of the new Babcock High School on Aug. 5. The school boasts state-of-the-art technology and innovative design focused on enhancing its best-in-class-education concepts through collaborative, project-based learning and real-world experiences for both students and teachers. Babcock High School officially opened to students…
Read MoreScholarship Unveiled to Benefit Aspiring Hoteliers at Florida Gulf Coast University
NAPLES, Fla. – Friends and family of John E. Ayres, Jr. have established a memorial scholarship honoring the hard work, perseverance and tenacity of the legendary hotelier. The John E. Ayres Memorial Hotelier Scholarship will support aspiring hoteliers at the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) School of Resort & Hospitality Management. The scholarship was officially…
Read MoreD3 Glass named as finalist for 12th Annual Grow Florida Companies to Watch
FORT MYERS, Fla. – D3 Glass has been named among the first round of the 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Finalists. The award honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida. “What an honor to be recognized as a GrowFL finalist,”…
Read MoreParadise Coast Sports Complex partners with G.A.T.E. Program to empower Collier County students with disabilities
Naples, FL – Students with disabilities from Golden Gate High School, part of the Collier County Public School District, can now earn authentic, structured work-study experience due to a partnership with Paradise Coast Sports Complex. The G.A.T.E. (Greater Achievement Through Empowerment) Program provides students with disabilities the chance to develop further occupational knowledge and the…
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