Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto named executive vice president of Hope Healthcare

Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope Healthcare, announced that Florida State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto has been named executive vice president of the not-for-profit organization. With a distinguished career in public service that spans two decades, Benacquisto was first elected to the Florida Senate to represent Southwest Florida in 2010 and was subsequently reelected…

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CARES Act Webinar on April 6

On Monday, April 6 at 3:00PM the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host a CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act webinar, led by Clark Jackson from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The CARES Act is aimed at providing relief for individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus…

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SBDC: Communicating during a crisis

SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University has gathered some small business resources, especially in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response and recovery. How do I communicate with my employees? My customers? My vendors? During a crisis, it is important to keep messages concise and brief as possible while still sharing important info. Here are…

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International Firm Launches Virtual Training Amidst COVID-19 Impact

Allyn International Services Inc., a supply chain services firm, has launched complimentary, introductory virtual supply chain training. As the coronavirus outbreak has caused international lockdowns, Allyn opened its courses to the professional network in an effort to reduce physical interactions and maintain supply chain knowledge. Allyn uses internally developed virtual modules to provide existing staff…

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Doctor’s Choice Activates COVID-19 Call Center for Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOCTOR’S CHOICE HOME CARE, INC. ACTIVATES TRIAGE CALL CENTER IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 Leading Florida Home Healthcare Company Provides Reliable Resource to the Community During Pandemic SARASOTA, Fla. – March 19, 2020 – Amidst the uncertainty around COVID-19, Doctor’s Choice Home Care, Inc. has activated a triage call center fully staffed with…

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank modifies operations due to COVID-19

In an effort to protect the health and safety of team members and customers, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has temporarily closed all branch lobbies, until further notice. All drive-through locations remain open during regular business hours. Customers have access to accounts 24/7 through online and mobile banking and are encouraged to use these services to…

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Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands promotes Mason

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff is pleased to announce that Lenor Mason has been appointed the Bank’s Information Security Officer. Mason will also retain her current officer position as Senior Vice President, Director of Information Systems, in which she oversees Edison’s use of technology and systems for the delivery of products…

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Chlumsky named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list

Forbes has named Nick Chlumsky to its 2020 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, which spotlights standout wealth advisors across the U.S. Chlumsky, CFP, CRPC, is Senior Advisor, First Vice President-Investment Officer and PIM Portfolio Manager at Chlumsky Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, which is based in Fort Myers and serves clients across Southwest Florida.…

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LandQwest’ Mary Gentile Named 2020 REIS President

Mary Gentile, CRX, CRM, President of LandQwest Commercial Property Management, was recently named President of the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) for 2020. Dedicated to succeeding in real estate through “networking, education, public service, and a common voice on pertinent issues,” the exclusive organization limits its affiliates to 250 members. These include real estate agents,…

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GRP Capital Names Rick Patel as new President

Patel is poised to lead the company through its latest high growth phase GRP Capital’s Board of Directors has named Rick Patel as its President. Mr. Patel is a founding partner of GRP Capital along with Greg Jeong, who is now serving in a senior advisory capacity. Patel also served as the Chief Credit Officer…

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