Awards & Recognition

ECHL announces recipients of Bellevue University scholarships

02/16/2023

SHEWSBURY, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Wednesday the second class of five recipients of scholarships through Bellevue University, the Official Higher Education Partner of the ECHL. As part of the recently extended partnership, all ECHL players, officials, staff and employees were eligible to apply for a scholarship to start or finish a bachelor’s or graduate degree…

Hope Healthcare earns highest honors in quality from National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

02/15/2023

Hope Healthcare has been awarded four rings from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Quality Connections program. The NHPCO Quality Connections program recognizes hospice agencies for demonstrating an organization-wide commitment to continuous quality improvement. Four rings is the highest rating of service excellence based on four fundamental pillars of care, including education, application,…

Avow recertified as Level 5 Partner with We Honor Veterans

02/12/2023

Avow has renewed its Level 5 Partner status with We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) that demonstrates a high level of commitment to veteran-centric care in the community. Avow is among just 3.8% of hospices participating in the program to achieve Level 5, the highest designation. “Avow’s…

Bonita Springs Fairfield Inn By Marriott Earns LEED Certification

02/06/2023

Bonita Springs, FL – O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, announced the newly opened Fairfield Inn & Suites Bonita Springs has been awarded LEED v4 Silver level of certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and…

John R. Wood Properties’ 2022 Performance Leads Area Brokerages

02/03/2023

Naples, Fl. — John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate, southwest Florida’s oldest major real estate brokerage, surpassed all local residential real estate brokerages in 2022 in sales volume, listings sold and total closed units. The firm specializes in southwest Florida, conducting business only in Collier and Lee counties. Led by President and CEO Phil…

Naples Yacht Club Manager Achieves Prestigious Professional Designation

02/02/2023

NAPLES, FL – Hallie Girardeau, CCM, Vice President, Clubhouse Operations of the Naples Yacht Club has been awarded with the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication…

Dream Vacations Travel Specialist Earns Prestigious Award

01/31/2023

Naples, FL – Dream Vacations, the nation’s leading home-based travel agency franchise, recently named franchise owner Karen Quinn-Panzer of Quinn Panzer Travel, a member of the 2022 “Circle of Excellence,” an elite program that recognizes the Top 2% of agents for sales achievement.   “This honor is so rewarding. It has resulted from the wealth…

CBIA announces Builder, Associate of the Year Awards, recognizes leaders

01/20/2023

Naples, Fla. — The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) recently announced its builder and associate of the year awards, recognized the 2022 Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and inducted the 2023 Board of Directors during its annual Holiday Happening event, held last month at The Club at Olde Cypress.   According to CBIA Executive Officer…

NABOR® Recognized by National Association for Outstanding Committee Achievements

01/20/2023

NAPLES, FL – Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) is proud to announce that its Global Network received the Platinum Global Achievement Program Award from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) during NAR®’s annual conference and expo held in Orlando on November 12, 2022. “I’ve always been impressed at the high level of quality programs…

Fifth Third – Fifth Third Bank Named to Top 25 of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC

01/12/2023

JUST Capital, along with media partner CNBC, today released the 2023 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies, including the marquee JUST 100. The rankings are the only comprehensive evaluation of how the nation’s largest corporations perform on the issues that matter most to Americans today, including creating jobs in the U.S., paying a fair living…