Awards & Recognition

Fort Myers Brewing announced as GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree

10/06/2023

Fort Myers Brewing Company has been announced among the top 50 second-stage companies selected as a 13th annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree. This is a statewide awards program that identifies companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. Celebrating 10 years in business, Fort Myers Brewing is one of the…

Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air named 2023 ‘Company to Watch’ by GrowFL

10/06/2023

NAPLES, Fla.– GrowFL has named Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air as a 2023 Company to Watch, a statewide honor celebrating high-performing, second-stage companies that demonstrate innovative business strategies and high potential for significant growth in the years ahead. Founded in 2008 by brothers Richard and Brandon Hume, Pro-Tec is a premier, full-service water and HVAC systems…

Capital Wealth Advisors Secures Seventh Consecutive Placement on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

10/04/2023

NAPLES, Fla.  – Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm, announced that it has achieved the No. 4,261 spot on the Inc. 5000 list. This is the seventh consecutive year in which the Naples-based firm has been included on the prestigious list. Released annually by Inc. magazine, the Inc. 5000 list is a revered…

Grey Oaks Country Club General Manager Don Emery named 2023 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year

09/29/2023

NAPLES, Fla. – The United States Professional Tennis Association has named Grey Oaks Country Club General Manager Don Emery the 2023 USPTA Large Facility Manager of the Year. The award recognizes facility managers who encourage and develop their staff, hire and support USPTA-certified Professionals, and contribute to the tennis community. “Always a supporter of USPTA…

Christopher Alan Homes named top finalist for the Horizon Council’s 2023 Industry Appreciation Awards

09/25/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Hometown Florida builder Christopher Alan Homes has been named a top finalist by the Horizon Council for the 2023 Industry Appreciation Awards, Large Business of the Year category. The Industry Appreciation Awards celebrates and recognizes Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape the industries. Winners…

MY Self Wellness Clinic Wins Naples News’ 2023 Best of the Best Bonita Springs Award in Alternative Medicine Category for the Second Consecutive Year

09/21/2023

MY Self Wellness, a cutting-edge ketamine clinic and pioneer in the psychedelics space, has been named the winner of The Official Community’s Choice Awards of Bonita Springs 2023, Alternative Medicine category for the second consecutive year. The awards celebrate and recognize the best that the Bonita Springs community has to offer. The Best of the…

2023’s Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs

09/21/2023

With National Hispanic Heritage Month running to Oct. 15, and one in four new businesses being Hispanic-owned, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs, as well as expert commentary. To help Hispanic entrepreneurs find the most fertile ground for their enterprises, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank wins three Best of the Best Fort Myers Community Choice Awards

09/20/2023

For the third consecutive year, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named the Best Bank in The News-Press’ 2023 Best of the Best Fort Myers Community Choice Awards. For a second consecutive year, the bank received the award for Best Mortgage Lending Company and Best Place to Work. Additionally, Bank President and CEO Kyle DeCicco…

New Baker Senior Center Naples Building Honored Among Top Commercial Projects

09/19/2023

Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support local seniors, announced that its new permanent home in North Naples has been honored with a Silver Aurora Award as one of the Top Commercial Projects across the southeastern United States. The 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located at 6200 Autumn…

New Baker Senior Center Naples Building Honored Among Top Projects

09/19/2023

NAPLES, FL. – Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support local seniors, is proud to announce that its new permanent home in North Naples has been honored with a Silver Aurora Award as one of the Top Commercial Projects across the Southeast United States. The 30,000-square-foot,…