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Scholarship 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…
Read MoreThe Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $30 Million Available to Florida Rural Communities for Economic Development
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Rural communities can apply for this grant beginning July 15, 2022, to make infrastructure improvements and facilitate economic development activities that have positive, long-term impacts on local economies.…
Read MoreFund started to support The Island Cow restaurant employees
A fundraising page has been launched to help employees of The Island Cow restaurant, which is closed following an after-hours kitchen fire on Aug. 6. The goal for the page is to raise up to $250,000, enough to cover two months of wages for the restaurant’s 50 employees. The Island Cow owners Brian and Elke…
Read MoreElite Jets extends lease with Naples Airport through 2050
Elite Jets has extended its lease with the Naples Airport Authority to continue operating its luxury charter service through 2050. Since its founding in 2015, Elite Jets has grown to include a private terminal at Naples Airport consisting of three adjacent hangars. The company serves affluent business and leisure travelers with a fleet that includes…
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