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Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Celebrates Legislative Victories for Florida’s Hospitality Industry
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) today released its legislative summary report and scorecard, marking the 2021 Legislative Session a huge success for Florida’s hospitality industry. The hospitality trade association advocated for several legislative priorities this year, including securing COVID-19 liability protections for businesses following safe protocols and procedures, codifying alcohol-to-go permanently, and securing funding…
Read MoreEmployee Trust purchases iconic Dockside Shoppes near Tin City
A side view of the property located at 1100 Sixth Ave. South in Tin City, recently purchased by The Shoppes at Dockside LLC. Naples, Fla. (April 28, 2021)— The Shoppes at Dockside LLC has acquired four mixed-use commercial buildings located at 1100 6th Ave. South in the Tin City area. The group purchased the 22,000-square-foot property, which…
Read MoreMercola Completes Carport Project, Adding Over 400 Solar Panels
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Natural health company Mercola recently completed phase II of its solar power project, adding 429 solar panels to its newly installed parking lot carport. Installed by commercial solar contractor Advanced Green Technologies (AGT), these panels will provide 185kW of energy and, together with the building’s rooftop solar panels, fulfill most of…
Read MoreVectra Digital Announces Yvonne Bourk as President
Fort Myers, Fla. (April 29, 2021) – At only 23 years old, Yvonne Bourk was 1 out of 3 females amongst 500 male stockbrokers that worked on Wall Street. She quickly learned how to separate herself as a leader with resilience and perseverance. Bourk has once again proven herself as a successful leader by taking the…
Read MoreThe Alliance for the Arts Announces Selected Local Artists of the 2021 Art Lives Here Billboard Campaign
FORT MYERS, FL – The Alliance for the Arts is thrilled to announce the participating artists of Art Lives Here. The campaign transforms billboard space throughout Lee County into public art. It is made possible by Alliance season sponsor Carter Outdoor. Of the submitted works, the Art Lives Here committee juried in local artists Tania…
Read MoreSBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of…
Read MoreAdvocate Radiation Oncology to establish first proton therapy center on Florida’s west coast
Advocate Radiation Oncology is bringing revolutionary treatment in the fight against cancer closer to home by establishing the first proton therapy center along Florida’s west coast. Advocate Radiation Oncology, in conjunction with its affiliate Southwest Florida Proton, selected IBA’s (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT) Proteus®ONE compact proton therapy solution for its new state-of-the-art proton therapy…
Read MoreA new financial relief program opened March 29th
What is the Collier Community Assistance Program (CCAP)? Collier County is continuing to financially assist residents, small businesses, including agricultural and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. This new program opens March 29 through this fall or until funds are depleted, which ever one occurs first. Applications open March 29 at 12 p.m. (noon). Click here for…
Read MoreShuttered Venue Operators Grants Program – Q&A From Joshua A. DeCuir
A Q&A on the Application of the $16 Billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Program By Joshua A. DeCuir, Jones Walker LLP What is the $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program? The COVID-19 relief package enacted on December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, appropriated $15 billion to fund the Shuttered Venue Operators…
Read MoreAgenda Announced for the 2021 Edison Awards
Three-day event includes opening reception at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Earth Day celebration at Babcock Ranch, and the Awards Gala at The Caloosa Sound Convention Center FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 13, 2021) – The Edison Awards has announced the agenda for its 34th annual awards celebration, taking place April 21-23, 2021. This is the…
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