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FORT MYERS, FLA. – Tourism hit a new record in Lee County in 2021, raking in more than $53.3 million in bed taxes for the fiscal year, according to the latest figures released by the Lee County Clerk of Court. The 5% tourist tax, which is applied to all hotel stays and rentals of six…
DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank (collectively “First Foundation”), announced that it has completed its acquisition, effective as of December 17, 2021, of TGR Financial, Inc. and its bank subsidiary, First Florida Integrity Bank, a Florida…
The hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the virtual shutdown of lodgings, resorts, restaurants and bars as the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the U.S. Today, it’s still one of the hardest hit, but now, by a dearth of workers to support the recovery. All employers are feeling the pain of an unprecedented…
Getting a bill for an unexpected expense can put a significant dent in your business’s cash flow. Here are some tips your business can use to deal with a surprise bill. Stick to a reconciliation schedule. The best advice is to be prepared for the unexpected. Do this by knowing how much cash you have…
Naples, FL – Home sales were bridled by low inventory during October, but new listings are on the rise according to the October 2021 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Overall closed sales for October decreased 32.1 percent…
NAPLES, Fla. — Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, offers one of the safest spaces in the nation for meeting professionals and others wanting to get back to “business as usual.” The 169-room property is just one of two hotels in Florida, and one of the first hotels in the United States, to utilize the Synexis™…
As small businesses struggle to access affordable capital, the nation’s leading nonprofit lender and tech-driven payroll and HR provider join forces to keep capital flowing to Main Street businesses San Jose, Calif. — Accion Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading nonprofit CDFI providing small businesses with access to responsible capital, networks, and coaching, today announced a referral…
Bonita Springs, Fla. – The board of directors of SWFL Tech (SWFRTP) has selected new officers for 2022. Wendi Fowler with Beacon Life Tech is president; Terry Dirr with Data2Logistics is treasurer; and Colleen Jorgensen with AT&T is secretary. Chairperson of Technology Leadership is Warren Baucom with Economic Development Office of Lee County. Additional board members…
Port Charlotte, Fla. – Coldwell Banker Commercial Sunstar Realty, Member Schmidt Family of Companies, represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale of a fully insulated metal industrial building located in Port Charlotte, Fla. The property was sold for $3.5 million. Ray Brunner, CCIM, a commercial real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Commercial…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and protect parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions for students. The bills were passed through a Special Session of the Florida Legislature…