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SBA, 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…
Read MoreDominium Announces the Acquisition of Aria Landings in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA — Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager announced today that it has acquired Aria Landings, formerly known as The Brittany, a 320-unit multifamily housing community located in Fort Myers, Florida. Dominium is planning to resyndicate Aria Landings in the Spring of 2023, renewing the property’s affordable housing status and…
Read MoreHorizon Foundation appoints Rachel Busch as business development director
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Horizon Foundation has appointed Rachel Busch, CEcD, to the position of business development director. In this role, Busch will establish and strengthen relationships with Southwest Florida businesses that are committed to the region’s economic vitality and future growth. The Horizon Foundation raises private-sector money to support economic development initiatives and…
Read MoreBrian Hamman named new president and CEO of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Commissioner Brian Hamman as the organization’s new president and CEO. In this role, Hamman will direct all business, programs, projects and events of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation to promote the growth of businesses and the community. He will continue to…
Read More$3 Million in State Funding Approved For New Aviation Technician Facility
PUNTA GORDA, FL – The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) is pleased to announce that $3 million was approved in the Florida State Budget for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s (CTC) FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The budget was approved by Governor DeSantis on Thursday, June 2, 2022. A…
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