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Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19. The application period opens tomorrow, March 17, 2020 and…
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced the Fort Myers area added 4,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.1% in January, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago. The Naples area added 700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3% in…
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber is proud to announce the promotion of Charles Stanisce to Technology and Content Manager. Stanisce recently celebrated his four-year anniversary with the Chamber as its Member Services Representative and is also on the Board of Directors of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida. “With his new role, Charles will…
Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Michele Berger as General Manager. Berger will oversee operations at the historic resort on Captiva Island, with an emphasis in staff management and guest satisfaction. As a General Manager of retail and hospitality for over 20 years, and the former front desk manager of ‘Tween…
The American Advertising Federation (AAF)-SWFL presented Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture with four local American Advertising (ADDY) Awards on Feb. 29. Several Brand Architects, including the agency’s creative director and two senior art directors, accepted the Silver certificates for outstanding entries during a “Mad Men and Mad Women of Advertising”…
Lee County and the local municipalities are actively coordinating with the state Department of Health, the state Division of Emergency Management and the hospital system to consider all the guidance available to make appropriate decisions at the right time. Lee County has not declared any State of Local Emergency at this time. The Lee County…
Forbes has named Nick Chlumsky to its 2020 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, which spotlights standout wealth advisors across the U.S. Chlumsky, CFP, CRPC, is Senior Advisor, First Vice President-Investment Officer and PIM Portfolio Manager at Chlumsky Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, which is based in Fort Myers and serves clients across Southwest Florida.…
Lehigh Community Services (LCS) announces the appointment of Butch Swank to its board of directors. Lehigh Acres resident and owner of Blue Water Components and Goodlad & Swank Insurance, Butch has also served as President of the Lehigh Elementary School Advisory Committee since 2015. At the school, he has helped establish the Dads Of Great…
The Southwest Florida Council of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will honor candidates at their annual Woman of the Year Luncheon at the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers, Saturday February 8th, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Tickets are $46.50 at http://bit.ly/ABWA-SWFLonSquare. ABWA recognizes members for notable contributions to…
Fischler Property Company iannounced Max Molloy and Alex Henderson have joined the firm as associates. In their respective roles, Molloy and Henderson focus on the sale of apartments and mobile home communities as well as land for development of multifamily and mixed-use properties. Working together, they serve clients throughout Southwest Florida and along the entire…