Awards & Recognition
Vanderbilt Country Club of Naples, Florida, was recently named a finalist at the 59club USA’s second annual Service Excellence Awards, which honors golf country clubs in the United States. Held in conjunction with Orlando’s PGA show, the January 23 event brought the golf industry together to recognize the country’s finest service providers. Tim Miller, General…
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate announced that President Corey McCloskey has been recognized as #29 among the country’s 57 top women executives on the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200 list. The list, a subset of the Swanepoel Power 200 ranking, acknowledges women leaders who hold the most power in the residential real estate industry. In…
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and their families in Collier and southern Lee counties, has named Jim Sernovitz as its sixth annual Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented during Baker Senior Center Naples’ 13th Annual “Evening for Better Tomorrows” fundraising event on…
The Naples Airport Authority announces that Ken Warriner, Senior Director of Finance and Administration, has received the prestigious 2024 Risk Management Professional of the Year award in the Small and Non-Hub Airport category by Airports Council International- North America. This recognition highlights his exceptional leadership in managing risk and ensuring operational resilience at the Naples…
Heart, Body & Mind Home Care, a non-clinical, personal home care agency, has earned the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Memory Care Seal of Excellence. The designation recognizes Heart, Body & Mind Home Care’s commitment to providing exceptional dementia care and advancing industry standards as part of the Memory Care Excellence Network (MCEN). “We…
Due to its continued popularity with our audience, SWFBT is publishing its eleventh annual “Top SWFL Companies/Organizations To Watch” edition. Is that your company or organization? Or one that you know about? Submission guidelines for this issue are as follows. First, tell us why the organization is one “to watch.” Second, please make it about 300 words. Third, you may also include a 20-30 word…
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate announced 2024 closed sales volume of $4.5 billion, surpassing its closest competitor by more than $1.6 billion and resulting from more than 4,000 closed residential transactions. This milestone marks the fourth consecutive year the firm has led all residential real estate brokerages in Collier and Lee County residential sales. …
The Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land and Water Trust (CREW Trust) proudly announces its official certification as an authentic ecotour provider by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism (FLSEE). This prestigious recognition underscores CREW Trust’s commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and exceptional eco-educational experiences. The certification process evaluates providers against rigorous criteria, including environmental responsibility,…
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt announced stockholder Michael Corso has been recertified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a board certified specialist in civil trial. This recognition marks an extraordinary 40 years of his dedication to the highest standards of civil trial advocacy. Board certification by the NBTA requires rigorous examination, substantial trial…
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida received a $6,500 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to support the MicroEnterprise Institute in Collier and Lee Counties. Established in 2010, The SWFL MicroEnterprise Institute is a six-week program that assists aspiring entrepreneurs in developing their ideas. Industry experts in marketing, banking, legal and others relevant areas, help students…