Awards & Recognition
Southwest Florida Resident Receives Prestigious Honors from National Organizations
Brendan Flores, a Senior Vice President and Consumer Banking Performance Manager at Bank of America, leverages over 15 years of industry experience to drive the consumer results across 100 of the bank’s locations in Southwest Florida. He has just received the following awards recognizing him as one of nation’s most prominent Filipino Americans. NAAPPPA’s Top…
Read MoreDeAngelis Diamond ranks on Inc. Magazine’s First-Ever List of Florida’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies— The Inc. 5000 Series: Florida
Inc. magazine today revealed that DeAngelis Diamond is No. 218 on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: Florida list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Florida-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent…
Read MoreInterop Technologies Wins Juniper Research Future Digital Award for Best RCS Provider
Interop Technologies, the most technically advanced Rich Communications Services (RCS) solution provider globally, announced today that it has won the 2020 Juniper Research Future Digital Award for Telco Innovation in the category of Best RCS Provider. Interop Technologies was selected for this award from among vendor entries throughout the global telecom industry for its best-of-breed…
Read MoreWomen in Business opens nominations for 2020 APEX Awards
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee is seeking nominations for its 2020 APEX Awards, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding women in the Greater Fort Myers community who excel in the areas of professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. Nominations for the APEX Awards are open now through April 17, and…
Read More16 hard-working Immokalee Foundation students receive “fun money” scholarships
For students enrolled in The Immokalee Foundation’s programs, scholarships tied to academic achievements are often an important component of making their post-high school plans possible. Recently, however, “scholarship” took on a new meaning for 16 students who received $500 scholarships with no strings attached and the freedom to spend the money on anything they wish.…
Read MoreLeadership SWFL celebrates graduation of Class of 2019-2020
Leadership SWFL recently celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019-2020 with a special reception at The Hub at the Bonita Chamber. Leadership SWFL is a new name for a 22-year-old community immersion program managed by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber. Each cohort of Leadership SWFL learns about and discusses regional organizations and issues across…
Read MoreVertich named among Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, was selected by Forbes magazine for its annual list of the top wealth advisors across the country. Forbes’ list spotlights wealth advisors who were chosen based on an algorithm of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets…
Read MoreJunior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Sarah Owen, William T. Prather to 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce that Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, and William T. Prather, owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, will be inducted into the 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. The prestigious award recognizes Owen and Prather as outstanding entrepreneurs who…
Read MoreVertich named among Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, was selected by Forbes magazine for its annual list of the top wealth advisors across the country. Forbes’ list spotlights wealth advisors who were chosen based on an algorithm of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Kyle DeCicco named finalist for Cape Coral Community Foundation Power Players Professional Advisor Awards
Kyle DeCicco was honored as a finalist for the 2020 Cape Coral Community Foundation Power Players Professional Advisor Awards in the banker category at a breakfast on Jan. 15 at Crowne Plaza Bell Tower in Fort Myers. Seven distinguished Southwest Florida professional advisors were recognized during the Cape Coral Community Foundation event. Each of the…
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