Awards & Recognition
Interop Technologies, the most technically advanced Rich Communications Services (RCS) solution provider globally, announced today that it has won the 2020 Juniper Research Future Digital Award for Telco Innovation in the category of Best RCS Provider. Interop Technologies was selected for this award from among vendor entries throughout the global telecom industry for its best-of-breed…
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee is seeking nominations for its 2020 APEX Awards, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding women in the Greater Fort Myers community who excel in the areas of professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. Nominations for the APEX Awards are open now through April 17, and…
For students enrolled in The Immokalee Foundation’s programs, scholarships tied to academic achievements are often an important component of making their post-high school plans possible. Recently, however, “scholarship” took on a new meaning for 16 students who received $500 scholarships with no strings attached and the freedom to spend the money on anything they wish.…
Leadership SWFL recently celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019-2020 with a special reception at The Hub at the Bonita Chamber. Leadership SWFL is a new name for a 22-year-old community immersion program managed by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber. Each cohort of Leadership SWFL learns about and discusses regional organizations and issues across…
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, was selected by Forbes magazine for its annual list of the top wealth advisors across the country. Forbes’ list spotlights wealth advisors who were chosen based on an algorithm of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets…
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce that Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, and William T. Prather, owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, will be inducted into the 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. The prestigious award recognizes Owen and Prather as outstanding entrepreneurs who…
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, was selected by Forbes magazine for its annual list of the top wealth advisors across the country. Forbes’ list spotlights wealth advisors who were chosen based on an algorithm of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets…
Kyle DeCicco was honored as a finalist for the 2020 Cape Coral Community Foundation Power Players Professional Advisor Awards in the banker category at a breakfast on Jan. 15 at Crowne Plaza Bell Tower in Fort Myers. Seven distinguished Southwest Florida professional advisors were recognized during the Cape Coral Community Foundation event. Each of the…
Lisa Spiller, luxury travel advisor with Preferred Travel of Naples, has been named as a 2019 ‘Trendsetter’ by the Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine. Spiller is one of 41 travel consultants who made the prestigious list from hundreds of travel advisors throughout the United States and Canada. As a result of her accomplishment, Spiller was featured…
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. received a 2018 Safety Award for Utility of the Year from the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association for its outstanding safety record. “We are proud of the commitment of our operations staff to the health, safety and environment of our people and facilities while delivering quality water and wastewater…