Awards & Recognition

Two leading team members at Morris-Depew Associates have achieved professional designations in the engineering and landscape architecture division. Matt Lincolnhol received his Professional Landscape Architect license, while Assistant Project Manager and Project Engineer Stephen VerVaecke received his Professional Engineer license. A member of the team since 2018, Lincolnhol has been actively involved with the American…

Hi-Land Properties, a local award-winning HomeVestors® franchise, has been named the We Buy Ugly Houses® National Franchise of the Year for the fifth time in the past 10 years. Last year, the franchise, one of more than 1,100 independently owned and operated HomeVestors’ franchises in 176 markets nationwide, bought 145 houses and had over $41…

Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), recently presented its annual awards that honored community partners and volunteers for their commitment to Lee County homeowners in need. Awards include: Volunteer of the Year, presented to Dan Pickard of Ferguson Enterprises; Partner of the Year, recognizing LSI Companies,…

Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from The Women’s Giving Circle of Southwest Florida. These funds will be used to support the growing Just Checking and Case Management programs for local seniors. The Naples Senior Center is the only human…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Feb. 08, 2021) – Taylor Eaton, the Event and Public Relations Coordinator at TLC Marketing & Creative Services, earned two certifications in January, one for Event Management and another for Social Media Marketing after completing the courses online. For the Social Media Marketing Certification, Taylor was tested on best social media practices,…

(Fort Myers, FL – February 2, 2021) – Matthew Lessig, Administrator of The Lodge at Cypress Cove, has earned his Preceptor Certification. The approval of Lessig as an approved Florida Certified Preceptor provides the 64-private suite nursing home on the 48-acre Life Plan community of Cypress Cove the opportunity to begin a prestigious AIT internship…

The Naples Airport Authority Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing the outstanding contributions of Robinson Aviation Inc. in staffing the Naples Air Traffic Control Tower. COVID-19 has had profound impacts on the aviation industry and those impacts extend to the air traffic controllers dedicated to ensuring that every plane gets safely from departure…

Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a $12,600 donation from Aubuchon Team of Companies. The impactful donation is a result of funds raised through Aubuchon Team of Companies’ annual fundraising event, “Helping Hands for the Holidays,” which was held virtually this year. The donation…

Brent Hoedeman of Brown & Brown of Southwest Florida has been awarded a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance (CAPI) designation from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Chubb. Hoedeman is among a group of only 39 agents and brokers in 2020 to have received the…