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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host its annual “Sweethearts and Scholarships Wine & Dessert Auction” fundraiser on Feb. 9. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a chance drawing for a variety of wine, desserts and other prizes. All proceeds from the event…

Port Charlotte, FL – Individuals who are thinking about starting their own business but need some mentoring are invited to apply to the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute, scheduled for Feb. 28 – April 7, 2022. The MicroEnterprise Institute is a six-week training program to help emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and grow small businesses. Graduates…

Midland Trust recently joined Hope Healthcare in their efforts to give “More Hope” to those in need by becoming a “Heart of Gold” campaign sponsor. In addition, Midland Trust showed their support by providing lunch to Hope employees. As a not-for-profit health care organization, Hope provides more than $2 million in unfunded hospice care each…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.– Wonder Gardens offers the Florida Landscaping Expert Certification Program in four Friday sessions in February and March from 9 a.m. to noon. The sessions about landscaping in the subtropics are designed for people who serve on a landscaping committee, participate in a Garden Club or are responsible for the common areas of…

QUESTION: I own a successful small business and want to cut back on my daily responsibilities in a meaningful way. How can I do this and ensure its’ continue growth? ANSWER: I take it you are at the point where you are thinking about retirement? It’s great that you are the owner of a successful business and…

NAPLES, Fla. – Chef Todd Johnson and his wife and partner, Dana Johnson, have opened Nosh on Naples Bay, an upscale, modern dining experience at Naples Bay Resort, located at 1490 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 101, in Naples. Featuring a prime waterfront location with boat access and an open-kitchen concept, Nosh on Naples Bay seats…

Employee engagement has been a boardroom buzzword for quite some time. We’ve long known engagement matters. Still, the unspoken “but” has always been that metrics—especially those of the performance and financial ilk—matter more. Now, with the talent shortage at a 10-year high, workplace trends expert Rick Grimaldi says the time is right for a major shift in this…

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law just as most employers were preparing to ring in the new year last year. With it came a myriad of legislative opportunities that continued to be enhanced and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As the year comes to a close,…