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Becker advises HF Foods Group on $300M acquisition

09/21/2018

Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, represented HF Foods Group in its business combination with a NASDAQ special purpose acquisition company Atlantic Acquisition Corp., which was renamed as HF Foods Group after the business combination. The total transaction value is approximately $300 million.…

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McKee sworn in as president of Florida Defense Lawyers Association

09/21/2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt announced attorney Traci McKee was sworn in as president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association at its annual meeting in Boca Raton. She is the first female president in more than a decade. The FDLA is comprised of thousands of attorneys and industry professionals who come…

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Lee County hires Kimley-Horn for water project

09/21/2018

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to allocate funding for the design of a project that will reduce the levels of nitrogen and phosphorous from the Powell Creek watershed in North Fort Myers. Powell Creek is a tributary of the Caloosahatchee River. The Caloosahatchee estuary has a Total Maximum Daily Load designation for Total…

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Cid joins CFS Roofing Services

09/13/2018

Samm Cid has joined the CFS Roofing Services Team in the position of Business Development. Cid will be working in the Lee and Collier County Areas and brings with her nearly 20 years of experience in the roofing/construction industry working with both contractors and individual customers. She will be based in our Naples office located…

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Spiro appointed to UF Fan Advisory Council

09/13/2018

Christopher T. Spiro, CEO and chief creative officer of Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture, has been appointed to the University of Florida Fan Advisory Council for the 2018-19 season. The council assists the university’s athletic association in the evaluation and enhancement of the fan experience at football games, while representing…

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IMAG names Kelly as chair, appoints board members

09/13/2018

The IMAG History & Science Center announced new appointments to its new board of directors. Carlos Kelly of Henderson Franklin has been appointed as the board chair and Matthew Simmons of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons was appointed as vice chair. New members joining the board include Allie Schotanus-Lopez of Priority Marketing and professor Noemi McDonald…

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Fort Myers Chamber announces Business Building Symposium leaders

09/13/2018

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce announced workshop titles and presenters for the 5th annual Business Building Symposium. The event theme is “Unleashing the Spirit of Your Organization” and will take place Sept. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa. Attendees will select from nine workshops including Employee…

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BNY Mellon hires Rubenstein as wealth director

09/13/2018

BNY Mellon Wealth Management named Michael Rubenstein as Wealth Director in Naples.  Rubenstein will report to Regional President of West Coast Florida, Lisa Simington, CFP.  Rubenstein will focus on advising clients on all aspects of their financial goals and creating strategies to help achieve them in our fast-growing Naples office.  “Michael has deep expertise in trusts and estates planning as well as estate settlement. He…

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Waichulis appointed to Lee Tourist Development Council

09/11/2018

The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Bill Waichulis to the Lee County Tourist Development Council at its Aug. 21 meeting. Waichulis has served as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the TDC since February 2015, representing the VISIT FLORIDA board of directors. He replaces René Affourtit who retired June 14 after serving 18 years on…

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Madden named treasurer for Florida Lions Eye Clinic

09/09/2018

Collier County commercial real estate lender Cristin Madden is the new treasurer of the Florida Lions Eye Clinic, a nonprofit that provides free eye care to needy children and families throughout Florida. Madden, vice president of commercial lending for Charlotte State Bank & Trust in Collier County, is currently serving her second, three-year term on the…

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