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Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected
Getting a bill for an unexpected expense can put a significant dent in your business’s cash flow. Here are some tips your business can use to deal with a surprise bill. Stick to a reconciliation schedule. The best advice is to be prepared for the unexpected. Do this by knowing how much cash you have…
Read MoreTight Inventory and High Demand Continues
Naples, FL – Home sales were bridled by low inventory during October, but new listings are on the rise according to the October 2021 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Overall closed sales for October decreased 32.1 percent…
Read MoreSynexis™ Technology Makes Naples’ Innovation Hotel Among Safest in Nation for Meeting Professionals
NAPLES, Fla. — Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, offers one of the safest spaces in the nation for meeting professionals and others wanting to get back to “business as usual.” The 169-room property is just one of two hotels in Florida, and one of the first hotels in the United States, to utilize the Synexis™…
Read MoreAccion Opportunity Fund Partners with Gusto, Increasing Small Businesses’ Access to Credit
As small businesses struggle to access affordable capital, the nation’s leading nonprofit lender and tech-driven payroll and HR provider join forces to keep capital flowing to Main Street businesses San Jose, Calif. — Accion Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading nonprofit CDFI providing small businesses with access to responsible capital, networks, and coaching, today announced a referral…
Read MoreSWFL Tech appoints new Board of Directors
Bonita Springs, Fla. – The board of directors of SWFL Tech (SWFRTP) has selected new officers for 2022. Wendi Fowler with Beacon Life Tech is president; Terry Dirr with Data2Logistics is treasurer; and Colleen Jorgensen with AT&T is secretary. Chairperson of Technology Leadership is Warren Baucom with Economic Development Office of Lee County. Additional board members…
Read MoreIndustrial Building in Port Charlotte, FL Sold for $3.5 Million
Port Charlotte, Fla. – Coldwell Banker Commercial Sunstar Realty, Member Schmidt Family of Companies, represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale of a fully insulated metal industrial building located in Port Charlotte, Fla. The property was sold for $3.5 million. Ray Brunner, CCIM, a commercial real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Commercial…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and protect parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions for students. The bills were passed through a Special Session of the Florida Legislature…
Read MoreOSHA Suspends ETS Enforcement due to Fifth Circuit’s Latest Take on Vaccine Rule
OSHA newly announced an update to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Currently, the ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccines or weekly testing. OSHA has since announced that it has “suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation.” The announcement results from the Fifth Circuit’s 22-page…
Read MoreFRLA donates $28,000 to local hospitality schools
Enjoy some photos from FRLA charity golf tournament. First place winning team: The Celebration Park team!
Read MoreLee Health Foundation announces board of trustees
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee Health Foundation has announced its 2022 board of trustees, with J. Pason Gaddis returning as chairperson. Newly elected trustees are Ryan Carter, Richard Forman, William Gruver, David Klein, Garrett Richter and John Quinn. Trustees help guide philanthropic initiatives for Lee Health Foundation, which has supported lifesaving health and wellness programs…
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