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Fort Myers, FL, Sept. 18, 2020 – Lee County is extending the application deadline for its LeeCARES Business Rehire and Individual/Family Assistance to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. The original deadline was to be at 5 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 18. The county extended it because of a known issue with Microsoft in its U.S.…
One September 10, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issued Emergency Order 2020-10, which permits bars to re-open on Monday, September 14, at 50% capacity. Under the Order, bars and other alcoholic beverage vendors may resume sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises beginning Monday, provided that their operations comply with the parameters…
Clinicians now able to deliver highly targeted doses to tumors of the lung, prostate, brain, spine, liver, pancreas, and other areas of the body Cape Coral, Fla., U.S. – A high-precision cancer treatment technology, the Varian Edge, is now available for the first time in Southwest Florida to treat patients with complex cancers. 21st Century Oncology, who recently…
Gov. Ron DeSantis moved quickly to name a new Secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. About 24 hours after the resignation of Ken Lawson, DeSantis tapped Cape Coral Representative Dane Eagle to lead the agency in charge of workforce development and economic incentives for businesses. Eagle is term-limited out of office in November…
CARES Act COVID-19 Relief Funding $10 Million Up for Grabs to Small Business Owners, Applications Open August 31, 2020 Part of CollierCARES COVID-19 Relief Program Small business owners with locations in Collier County who employ 50 or fewer full-time employees should be aware of one-time grants available up to $25,000 intended to offset costs of…
Recognized nationally by Inc. magazine and regionally by Business Observer FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2020) — MY Shower Door and D3 Glass are no strangers to national and local awards. This month, the Fort Myers-based businesses are adding to their trophy shelves with a pair of prestigious honors from Inc. magazine and the Business…
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Edith Long, executive vice president of Integrity Employee Leasing Inc., was recognized as a finalist for the Human Resource Professional of the Year from the HR Florida State Council Inc., an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). “Working in human resources, especially for a PEO,…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Aug. 27, 2020 – The 26th annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award is announcing exciting changes. Coordinated and sponsored by McGriff, a subsidiary of Truist Insurance Holdings, for 26 years, the renowned community event will now be co-produced with the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO), the Horizon Council,…
As restaurant operators continue to look for ways to serve customers safely amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are outfitting their eateries with high tech solutions to increase sanitation and facilitate contactless payment and other touchless tasks. Many of these new tools and systems come with high price tags, but operators increasingly view them as an…
With virtual learning and working from home, the summer travel season is being extended into the fall. MMGY Global has found that Americans are looking to recoup lost summer vacation time spent in lockdown and are feeling more comfortable venturing out. This time, MMGY is calling “Stretch Season,” an extension of the summer travel season…