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Minority Business Enterprise certification workshop to be held Feb. 20

02/07/2025

The SWFL Enterprise Center, NK Enterprise Consulting, and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers are partnering to empower small businesses in Southwest Florida by providing them with the tools and resources to become Certified Business Enterprises through the Office of Supplier Diversity in Florida. This initiative was developed to support small businesses in Southwest…

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New floodplain manager appointed for the Town of Fort Myers Beach

02/04/2025

Kelli DeFedericis began working for the Town of Fort Myers Beach as the new floodplain manager from Jacobs Group. DeFedericis has been in Florida since 2006 where she began her career in the floodplain industry. Previously DeFedericis worked with the City of Marco Island as their floodplain administrator. She stated, “I am looking forward to…

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Mangrove Property Insurance earns rating of A from Demotech

02/04/2025

Mangrove Property Insurance Company announced that Demotech, a financial analysis firm, has assigned it a Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional.  Demotech assigns FSRs of A, Exceptional, to insurers that possess exceptional financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as regards policyholders, liquidity of invested assets, an acceptable level of financial leverage, reasonable loss and loss…

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Comcast invests $15M to expand high-speed network across Charlotte County

02/03/2025

Comcast announced a $15 million investment to build and expand its high-speed, reliable network across Charlotte County. Thousands of homes and businesses in the areas of Rotunda West, Gulf Cove, South Gulf Cove, Port Charlotte and other neighborhoods will have access to Xfinity and Comcast Business services. Construction is ongoing and services will become available…

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Benson elected president of the Florida Home Builders Association

01/31/2025

Ryan Benson has been elected president of the Florida Home Builders Association for 2025. He previously served as first vice president and secretary of the board for the organization. Benson is co-owner of A. Vernon Allen Builder, a luxury custom home builder in Naples and on Sanibel. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the…

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Edison Awards announces guests of honor and finalists

01/24/2025

Experience Innovation Like Never Before at the Edison Awards Be inspired by visionary keynotes from Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and Michael M. Crow, President of Arizona State University. Engage with trailblazing industry leaders, immerse yourself in thought-provoking panels, explore groundbreaking award-winning innovations, and uncover powerful insights driving the future of innovation. Don’t…

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Lee Commissioners vote to approve agreement related to EPA Community Change Grant

01/22/2025

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with Collaboratory to allow the county to address a series of objectives included in the $19.3 million Community Change Grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tackle environmental challenges related to disaster preparedness. Lee County and Collaboratory announced in December that the…

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Lee County Emergency Management joins Community Lifeline Status System Pilot initiative

01/22/2025

Lee County Emergency Management has been selected to participate in a pilot program for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Community Lifeline Status System (CLSS), an innovative tool designed to accentuate emergency management and disaster response. As one of eight agencies participating in this nationwide initiative, Lee County Emergency Management will…

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Suncoast Credit Union Foundation provides $75,000 to Immokalee Foundation

01/14/2025

The Immokalee Foundation announces a grant of $75,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will enhance specific aspects of the Foundation’s nationally recognized Career Pathways program targeting Immokalee’s mid-dle school, high school, and postsecondary student population. As 100% of The Immokalee Foundation students receive a postsecondary scholarship for their career path of choice,…

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City of Fort Myers receives new Community Rating System classification

01/14/2025

The City of Fort Myers was recently notified of the Insurance Services Office recommendation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade the City’s Community Rating System classification from a nine to a six for National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts following months of diligent work by the City to provide the required documentation. City…

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