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Stopping COVID Vaccine Scams
By State Representative Spencer Roach Scammers are trying to use fake websites to lure unsuspecting Floridians into paying for COVID-19 vaccines or appointments that never materialize. HB 9 establishes criminal penalties and authorizes civil remedies to protect Floridians from fraud as they seek to get vaccinated during a pandemic. HB 9 will help prevent scammers…
Read MoreLenhard and Dustin reelected to head Naples Airport Authority board
NAPLES, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2021) – The board of commissioners of the City of Naples Airport Authority reelected Michael Lenhard chair and Kerry C. Dustin vice-chair for 2021. The board is comprised of five citizen volunteers, each appointed by the Naples City Council for a four-year term, to govern the Naples Airport Authority. Other commissioners…
Read MoreProtecting Small Businesses From COVID Liability
By State Representative Spencer Roach Our businesses have done everything they can to stay open, to stay safe and to serve us during the COVID-19 pandemic. We can champion their comeback by protecting those who did the right thing from frivolous lawsuits with HB 7 – the most aggressive liability protection bill in the nation.…
Read More“Supporting Our Health Care Heroes” events and the FIRST program
A message from CFO Patronis: This week, I have been busy traveling around South and Southwest Florida as I hosted two “Supporting Our Health Care Heroes” events in Fort Myers and Miramar to advocate for vital COVID-19 liability protections for Florida’s health care workers and long-term care personnel. I was joined by state leaders, lawmakers, and representative from the…
Read MoreCOVID Relief Bill: Five Things to Consider Now
By Jack Rybicki and Melissa Labant and Jennifer Rohen and Scott Hess Key insights If you believe you may be eligible for the next round of PPP, begin preparing now. Take a fresh look at the employee retention credit: it’s been expanded. Consider whether a retroactive capture of WOTC applies to your organization The newly…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Second Draw PPP Loans
By Andrew Christian, Manager CLA Email T. 267.419.1131 and Christine DiMenna, Director CLA – Email Key insights Many entities that were eligible to participate in the first round of the PPP, received a PPP loan, and have fully used those proceeds are eligible to apply for a second draw PPP loan. Second draw PPP loans…
Read MoreMoving forward to 2021
By Connie Ramos-Williams As we move forward to 2021, let’s do so with intention, optimism and a clear vision for success. Take the valuable lessons learned in 2020 and put them to good use to develop a solid business-marketing plan that will help you emerge as an industry leader or maintain your status as one.…
Read More2020: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
By Gary Tasman and Shawn Stoneburner January 2020 seems like a lifetime ago, and as we think back to the start of the year, before the COVID pandemic changed the world, it’s difficult to recall where we were just 12 months in the past. Commercial property brokers and property investors entered 2020 with a great…
Read MoreEHC New Headquarters Campus in Fort Myers Now Open
FORT MYERS, FL, DECEMBER 15, 2020 – EHC, a construction company that provides pre-construction, earthwork and infrastructure services, is proud to announce the new headquarters campus in Fort Myers, Florida is now open. The site construction company moved its headquarters from Naples to a new campus at 2945 Van Buren Street in Fort Myers, Florida. …
Read MoreTamiami Angels Invest in Health Tech Firm, Aperiomics
Southwest Florida angels invested $360,000 in Aperiomics, a health technology firm that can identify every known microorganism in a clinical sample with just one test. NAPLES, Fla. (December 10, 2020) — A group of angel investors from Southwest Florida invested in Aperiomics, a pathogen-testing company that can identify as many as 40,000 microorganisms in a…
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