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John Tobe Joins The Team At Gulf Coast International Properties®

02/06/2024

NAPLES, FLORIDA |  – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce John Tobe, Realtor, has joined the firm. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, John has been visiting Naples since 1972. An entrepreneur at heart, John has worked in many different industries throughout his 40-year career. After attending the University of Cincinnati, he moved…

Seagate Development Group appoints Evans as chief operating officer

02/06/2024

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Seagate Development Group has appointed Dale Evans as its chief operating officer, a new role added to the company’s expanding executive leadership team. As COO, Evans will serve in a pivotal role, leading Seagate’s operations to support all team members and enhance the overall client experience. “Dale’s extensive technical experience and…

Eve T. K. Volkmann named partner at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A.

02/02/2024

Attorney Eve T. K. Volkmann, whose practice focuses on personal injury, property damage claims, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slip/trip and falls, has been named a partner at the law firm of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. “We are pleased to offer Eve a partnership,” said Christopher Smith, managing partner at the…

CBIA’s Tatiana Gust named 2023 Woman of Distinction by Florida Home Builders Association

02/01/2024

Naples, Fla. — Collier Building Industry Association Board of Directors Member and County Government Affairs Chair Tatiana Gust, CEO of Elite Permits, received the 2023 Woman of Distinction Award from the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) during its annual Fall Conference. Held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, more than 6,300 individuals were registered…

Organic & Natural Health Association Honors Heather Wainer And Whole Foods Magazine with Champion Award, Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Unveils My Health Alliance

02/01/2024

CAPE CORAL, Fl (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) marked its 10th Anniversary Celebration at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Florida, from Jan. 23-25, with a conference themed “Cultivating Change: A Decade of Defining Moments for People and the Planet.” Sponsored by Mercola, AIDP, Chr. Hansen, and Women In…

Maria Pizzino Joins The Team At Gulf Coast International Properties®

01/30/2024

NAPLES, FLORIDA | Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Maria Pizzino, Realtor, has joined the firm. An Ohio native, Maria relocated from the northern shores of Lake Erie to coastal Naples in 2017. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Mathematics and has completed several AMA and Harvard Business School…

Ave Maria announces record – breaking home sales year over year

01/30/2024

Ave Maria Development announces over 600 new home sales year-to-date, surpassing all of 2022 annual new home sales. The community’s residential builders include CC Homes, Del Webb, Lennar and Pulte Homes. “Ave Maria’s residential and commercial growth has been incredible,” said Cee Cee Marinelli, director of development. “As home sales remain strong, the town is…

The role of workforce development as companies move to Lee County post-Ian

01/29/2024

Special to Karen P. Moore, Publisher Southwest Florida Business Today Publisher Karen Moore chatted with Lee County Economic Development Director John Talmage about how, post-Hurricane Ian, Southwest Florida’s future workforce development needs will be influenced by the companies locating here and how they connect with our local education system. Moore: So what is the biggest…

FEMA Approves Additional $51.4M for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal in Lee County

01/29/2024

LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA has approved an additional $51,415,078 in grant funding to reimburse Lee County for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian. The storm left extensive debris, resulting in a threat to public health and safety. Approximately 2,040,625 cubic yards of vegetative debris, 1,252,193 cubic yards of hurricane-generated debris, and 217 tons of hazardous…

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and Partners Launch Inclusive Ja Inspire Too Career Expo

01/28/2024

FORT MYERS, Fla. –  Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, in collaboration with LARC, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Buckingham Exceptional Student Center, and Lee County School District, proudly hosted the inaugural JA Inspire Too career expo for exceptional students on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Buckingham Exceptional Student Center. Inspired by the success of…