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Key insights The Employee Retention Credit may terminate after September 30, 2021. Recovery startup businesses would still qualify to claim the credit for the fourth quarter of 2021. The proposed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would greatly change the qualifications for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for the remainder of 2021. If enacted, the ERC would no…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) will host its monthly luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Dave and Buster’s, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 400, Fort Myers, FL, 33907 (inside Bell Tower Shops). Join FPRA of SWFL for the first…
ST. LOUIS (July 29, 2021) – Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, is awarding its inaugural local Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward grants to nearly 700 nonprofit organizations addressing social and racial equity gaps facing youth and families in communities across the globe. Combined, the grants total more than $7 million in 2021. Today’s announcement is another step…
Florida SBDC at FGCU (Fort Myers, Fla., August 3, 2021) – The Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University announce that Patti Guerzo and Mark Odell have joined the FL SBDC at FGCU. Mark Odell will be part of our Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) program and Patti Guerzo is joining the team as a business…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2021) – After introducing one of the most innovative and effective UV air sterilization products on the market that kills coronavirus in one second of exposure, Energy Harness Corporation is being recognized nationally for its innovative excellence. Energy Harness Corporation is proud to be named as a finalist for LEDs Magazine’s…
NAPLES, Fla. — Angel investors from Southwest Florida invested in Galen Data, a company that has developed software to securely connect medical devices online. Members of Tamiami Angel Fund IV invested $300,000 in Galen Data, the third investment for the members of Tamiami Angel’s newest fund. Galen Data, based in Houston, Tex., provides a turnkey…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 29, 2021) – Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault today announced allocation plans for the $250 million in COVID-related financial relief for Florida’s seaports, spreading economic relief across the state’s 15 seaports. “This much needed financial infusion will help ensure Florida’s ports continue to deliver necessities to businesses…
The Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association supports local high schools through mentorship and on the job training throughout the year. This year, as we have for the past 14 years, celebrate 10 students earning construction scholarships. Since 2007, the CDBIA has awarded over $65,000 in scholarship funds to students interested in a career in the construction…
Leaders in natural health with a legacy rooted in sustainability, Dr. Joseph Mercola and his team promote the future of regenerative agriculture by working with biodynamic farmers to offer Demeter Certified Biodynamic products in more categories than any other U.S. brand. Demeter Certified Biodynamic, the world’s oldest ecological certification, is the conscious, holistic way of farming that elevates the organic standards on regenerative…
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced grant awards totaling more than $92,000 in Southwest Florida communities. Grant funding will be used to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment, and job creation in small and rural communities. Awards include $92,500 through the Community Planning Technical Assistance program. The projects awarded in Southwest Florida can be found below. …