CBIA announces 2024 Leadership, Associate of the Year and Builder of the Year

The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) recently announced its 2024 leadership members, and named its Associate and Builder of the Year.  According to CBIA Executive Officer Amelia Vasquez, Nick Radick, Knauf-Koenig Group was recognized as Builder of the Year, and Mark Monastiero, UMI The Source, LLC was named Associate of the Year. The 2024 Board of Directors was…

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Call It Closed International Realty makes list of nation’s best brokerages

An international, cloud-based real estate brokerage with Southwest Florida origins has been named one of the country’s top independent brokerages by an independent real estate research firm. Call It Closed International Realty – founded five years ago as the first and only cloud-based, 100% commission brokerage with a multi-tiered revenue sharing platform – earned a…

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Sunshine Ace Hardware honors associates through Core Value Award

Sunshine Ace Hardware and Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware honored 19 associates with Core Value Awards, a companywide recognition program celebrating employees whose leadership and actions exemplify guiding principles at the family-owned business. Rob Brehm, a lead B2B account executive, received the Don Q. Wynn Associate of the Year Award, which recognizes a team member who…

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Sunshine Ace Hardware’s Jason Heimberger selected for Associate Leadership Collier

Jason Heimberger, information technology administrator for Sunshine Ace Hardware, was selected for the Associate Leadership Collier Class of 2024. Associate Leadership Collier, a program managed by the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and its Leadership Collier Foundation, is designed for emerging leaders and professionals seeking a broader, deeper perspective on Collier County. Hands-on experiences and…

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Madisyn Goodman becomes youngest person to receive The Photo Managers certification

For over 15 years, the Goodman’s have been capturing and preserving moments in time. Dennis Goodman, photographer and founder of Dennis Goodman Photography and Printing, has earned accolades for his detailed and evocative nature photography. His wife, Kristen, helps clients with digital and printed photo organizing, photo restoration, video, slide, and negative conversion. Together, they…

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Kaduk honored at Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala and Excellence in Business Awards

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Rachel Kaduk was honored at the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Chairman’s Gala and Excellence in Business Awards Feb. 9. The event recognizes sponsors, volunteers, board members and trustees through its chamber awards and includes its annual induction ceremony. Kaduk, a residential lending team member, was named a Chamber Champion.…

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Lee Clerk’s financial reports win national awards

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Clerk was honored with its 38th consecutive award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for excellence in financial reporting. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence, which is the highest form of recognition in government accounting and fiscal reporting and its…

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PBS Contractors Earns The 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™

NAPLES, FLORIDA, –  PBS Contractors PBS is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at PBS CONTRACTORS. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and…

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Building Dreams Foundation donates $60,000

Naples, Fla. – The Building Dreams Foundation today announced donations of $60,000 to various charitable organizations. The contributions were made possible through the success of the foundation’s second annual golf scramble, held Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Quail West Golf and Country Club. The foundation’s commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of underprivileged…

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