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NeoGenomics sponsors career panel for The Immokalee Foundation’s students

03/19/2021

As part of The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways program, students learn about employment possibilities through Career Panels – including one recently sponsored by NeoGenomics, the Fort Myers-based premier cancer diagnostics and pharma services company. With an educational curriculum designed to help The Immokalee Foundation’s middle and high school students achieve their career goals, Career Pathways…

All Under One Roof: Almost Half of Young Adults in Fort Myers Still Living with Parents

03/18/2021

Multi-generational living has reached new highs across the country, with Fort Myers among the top cities where many adults are still living with their parents. With multi-generational housing being one of the drivers of the self storage industry, the STORAGECafé research team wanted to identify where in the US multi-generational living is most prevalent. Here are some of…

Newest Guidance on PPP and the Employee Retention Credit

03/01/2021

By Jennifer Rohen and Jack Rybicki and Chastity Wilson CLA Contact Key insights Evaluate employee retention credit eligibility prior to filing your PPP forgiveness application. IRS issues guidance on surplus wages used for PPP forgiveness. IRS issues guidance to help clarify whether a government order constituted a partial shutdown. Claiming the employee retention credit could have an…

Beraja Medical Institute joins Quigley Eye Specialists

02/14/2021

FORT MYERS, FLA., February 2, 2021 — Quigley Eye Specialists has partnered with Beraja Medical Institute (BMI) and Douglas Surgery Center (collectively “BMI”), a South Florida leader in the diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders. Beraja Medical Institute has been providing care to Miami-Dade County for over 30 years and now joins 19 other locations under Quigley Eye Specialists ownership in Florida.  This partnership will establish Quigley Eye Specialists’ presence in Miami-Dade…

National and Local Community Lenders Announce Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Support Small Business and Nonprofit Recovery Across the South

02/13/2021

The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund aims to support the recovery of small businesses and nonprofits with access to flexible, affordable capital and free business support services across 15 southern states  March 3, 2021 – A diverse group of community finance organizations today announced the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund, which aims to raise…

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Made Permanent

02/13/2021

By Stan Babicz Principal CLA T. 414.721.7631 Email Key insights The Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (Section 179D) was made a permanent component of the Internal Revenue Code by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Section 179D deductions are now indexed for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2020. Baseline standards were raised to the most recently…

Better Together to host pop-up community job fair March 3

02/13/2021

Better Together is hosting a pop-up community job fair for Southwest Florida residents from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 in Fort Myers. The church-based job fair will connect job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire immediately. The community job fair is part of Better Together’s “Better Jobs” program, which…

The Lodge at Cypress Cove Selects First AIT Program Candidate

02/13/2021

(Fort Myers, FL – February 26, 2021) – The Lodge at Cypress Cove, one of Southwest Florida’s premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities, has been given approval for the appointment of Ms. Tily Sayeh as the healthcare community’s first Administrator in Training (AIT) intern. The acceptance of Ms. Sayeh by the Florida Board of Nursing…

Two Immokalee Foundation students give back – while preparing for success

02/13/2021

Two Immokalee High School students enrolled in The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways program are preparing for their future careers, while they give back through community service. Sophomore Vanessa H., who wants to be a federal agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and senior Sydnie B., an aspiring teacher, are receiving the support, tools and…

NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard to Discuss Future of Work, COVID-19, and Worker Safety at WCRI Conference

02/13/2021

Cambridge, MA, Feb. 24, 2021 ― The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Director John Howard will deliver a keynote on the future of work, COVID-19, and worker safety at the end of the second day of the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) 37th Annual Issues & Research Conference, held virtually March 23 and 24, 2021. “We’re excited…