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Goodwill lends a hand matching job seekers with companies hiring
Fort Myers – Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL), the City of Fort Myers and the STARS Complex are partnering for a “Let’s Get Back to Work” job fair on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, job seekers are welcome to meet with 20 companies for on-the-spot interviewing,…
Read MoreGoodwill Industries of SWFL ribbon cutting event at new Boutique a huge success
(Photo from left to right) Goodwill employee Maria Clements, Goodwill SWFL CEO John Nadeau, Ft Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, Member of Florida House of Representatives Jenna Persons, District 3 Commissioner Ray Sandelli, blue store manager Kiarra Moore, GW Board member Skip Mitchell, and blue assistant store manager Vicki Rice. Our ribbon cutting event at the new Boutique blue was a huge success. Goodwill Industries…
Read MoreInternational trade will be the topic of discussion at the July 28 Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association roundtable
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 21, 2021) – The Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA) has gathered a powerhouse group of experts to discuss international trade at its upcoming roundtable to be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 8 a.m. This online webinar is part of the organization’s summer event series that provides manufacturers and businesses much needed…
Read MoreLee Clerk of Court to hold career fair Aug. 5
FORT MYERS, FLA. (July 21, 2021) – The Lee County Clerk of Court is hosting an in-person career fair Thursday, Aug. 5 to fill more than 20 positions. The career opportunities are available in several areas of the organization, including courts, information technology, tourist tax, minutes, and communications. The 3-hour event will start at 3…
Read MoreThe Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Southwest Florida May 2021 Employment Data
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Florida has experienced thirteen consecutive months of job growth, gaining 595,000 private sector jobs over the year and 839,800 jobs since the height of the pandemic. In May, Florida gained 35,800 private sector jobs and added more than 52,500 online job postings over the month…
Read MoreCollier County tourism’s April visitation rates surpass 2019 numbers
Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB reports strong visitation numbers for the month of April, signifying that the destination has turned the corner on the pandemic. As visitor numbers have steadily increased over the last few months, they have now surpassed 2019 for the same period, marking a significant milestone for the destination. Reports show a dramatic influx of in-state visitors, as well as from the Southeast and Midwest during…
Read MorePunta Gorda Airport Wins FDOT’s 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year
PUNTA GORDA, FL (July 20, 2021) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently named PGD’s Runway 15-33 Rehab & Extension its 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year. The honor was bestowed to PGD’s CEO James W. Parish, P.E. at the Florida Airports Council Annual Conference held in Jacksonville this week. Each year the FDOT presents…
Read MoreBusiness leaders step up to mentor, inspire budding entrepreneurs
Since the start of the pandemic unemployment numbers soared leaving many women without jobs or underemployed. Now back by popular demand, Dress for Success SW Florida will host its Entrepreneurial Spirit Program (E$P) virtually on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Some of the most successful businesswomen in the region will share their…
Read MoreGovernor Desantis Signs Transportation Bill Impacting Seaports
Florida Seaports, Including Key West, Will Remain in Local Control TALLAHASSEE, Fla (June 30, 2021) — Florida’s seaports will remain in local control under a bill Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law. SB 1194, a transportation bill by Senator Ed Hooper, puts limits on the ability of local ballot initiatives to modify seaport operations. However, the nearly 200-year-old…
Read MoreBuyer ‘Frenzy’ Levels Off, but High Demand Still Outpacing Available Inventory in Bonita Springs and Estero
Bonita Springs, FL | June 23, 2021 — According to the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (BER), inventory levels in May 2021 saw little change compared to May 2020, but steady high demand continues to deplete that inventory. “While we’re seeing the buyer ‘frenzy’ of the last several months level off a bit, there is still much demand from buyers…
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