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Local federal employees who are affected by the government shutdown and struggling to buy groceries and other necessities can find help from a mobile food pantry on Friday, January 18th from 11:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport.  The pantry will be at 16000 Chamberlin Parkway, Lot #12.  A second mobile pantry will be…

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, announced today that Port Charlotte, FL-based small business, The Monroe Room has been awarded a $4,000 2018 Growth Grant to help expand business operations.  Last year, NASE awarded $48,000 in grants to small businesses across the country.  The Monroe…

Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples’ premier professional regional theater, recently named Sandi Moran to its board of directors. The Tony Award-winning producer is a long-time Naples philanthropic leader, theater and arts education enthusiast, and fifth generation Floridian. Moran currently serves as chairman of the board for the Naples Children & Education Foundation, which works to improve the…

The Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (SWFRTP) has elected Wendi Fowler to its board of directors. Fowler has been a leader for more than twenty years in the technology field as past president and owner of The Client Server, Inc., which was recently acquired by ITVantage and where she is the Director of Sales and…

SHRM of Southwest Florida, the local chapter of the national Society for Human Resource Management, has appointed its new board of directors for 2019: Janice Monteagudo president; Christy Carpenter, president-elect; Gerald Schulz, secretary; Katie Gossic, treasurer; Megan van der Meide, vice president of programs; Judy Marcucci, vice president of membership and volunteers; Karen Jaye college…

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is now accepting applications for its second class.  Founders and entrepreneurs around Southwest Florida developing the next generation of connectivity, media, and entertainment companies are encouraged to apply now through April 7 for this year’s program.  The class will begin on July 15. The accelerator is part of Comcast…

Brooke USA announced the appointment of two members to their board of directors. Mark Beausoleil and Barbara M. Gilbert joined the board to support the organization’s mission to significantly improve the welfare of working equines in the developing world.   “We are so happy to welcome Mark and Barbara to Brooke USA’s board of directors,”…

The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for the Class of 2020 Leadership Collier program. Leadership Collier was formed by the Chamber in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our community. The Chamber believes knowledge is a…

The Founders Fund Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Olga Placeres has joined their current 2019 board. Placeres is active in the community volunteering her time and talents to many causes. She is the CFO and Agency Manager at Preferred Travel of Naples and has been with the company for 30 years. “I’m excited…

The Goodwill Digital Training Center (GDTC) will be offered for individuals interested in enhancing their digital skills. The training is offered at no cost. GDTC participants can improve their digital skills and earn certifications. Our organization is a certified assessment center for the Northstar Digital Literacy Project. The Northstar Digital Literacy Project defines basic skills…