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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has announced its 2022 board of directors, led by President Justin Thibaut, Vice President Annette Nilles, Secretary Steve Krystyniak, Treasurer Ken Solmonson and Immediate Past President P.J. Anzalone. Other members selected for the 2022 board include:…
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA — The Southwest Florida Roofing Contractors Association (SWFRCA) announces that it has elected its 2022 Slate of Officers and Board of Directors. The SWFRCA Board of Directors consists of many of the area’s top roofing industry leaders. Jeff Spencer, President of Island Roofing, takes the helm of SWFRCA as 2022 Board President.…
The FGCU Ethics Case Competition Team – L-R Danzi, Moad, Dr. Dent Fort Myers, FL – Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lutgert College of Business Ethics Case Competition Team recently contested the Templeton Business Ethics Case Competition hosted by Stetson University. This North American competition includes teams from Canada and Mexico, as well as American universities…
NAPLES, Fla. — Chef Paul Schmidgall is so devoted to the success of Fire & Rice franchisees that he decided they didn’t have to pay any royalty or marketing fees for 20 months of the pandemic. Schmidgall is the founder of Fire & Rice, a Naples, Fla.-based catering company specializing in preparing paellas for corporate…
Fort Myers, FL. — Storm Smart Industries, the largest storm-protection and lifestyle-enhancement company in the state, announces it is moving its headquarters to a new, larger office space in the Chicos FAS campus to accommodate continued business growth. Storm Smart Industries, which celebrated its 25th year in business in 2021, will leverage its new office…
FORT MYERS, FL – Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award BSSW Architects, Inc. an architectural services contract for renovations to the South County Regional Library. BSSW Architects, Inc. will provide professional architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services. There will be multiple opportunities for public input during the 11-month design process.…
NAPLES, Fla. – Gulfshore Playhouse has become the 77th member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest association of professional theaters in the United States. This signals the next stage in the trajectory of Gulfshore Playhouse, as well as Naples’ growing importance as a cultural hub. LORT member organizations are located in every…
A snapshot of the regional economic indicators, along with notes and asides, can be found below. About the Regional Economic Research Institute The Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit…
SCORE Southwest Florida in partnership with Southwest Florida Enterprise Center presents: Business to Business Virtual Meeting SBA Funding Updates with Althea Harris. Wednesday, January 19th | 11:30 AM ET – Virtual Webinar Register Now One of the top 5 questions business owners ask is “What kind of funding is available to me for my business?”…
NAPLES, Fla.— A health technology firm that can identify every known microorganism in a clinical sample with just one test proved to be a big winner for a group of angel investors from Southwest Florida. On October 29, leading global life sciences company Labcorp acquired Aperiomics, rewarding early investors including members of Tamiami Angel Fund…