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Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award nearly $5.4 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements to local partners for affordable housing. The grants will provide assistance to 48 very low and 49 low-income households including 53 households that include individuals with special needs. The SHIP…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., /PRNewswire/ — BioFlorida, the leading voice of Florida’s life sciences industry, announced that Mark A. Glickman, MBA, will serve as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Glickman’s appointment follows Nancy K. Bryan’s announcement of her retirement – after 11 years of service and spearheading significant organizational and industry growth.…
Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that litigation attorney Michael Corso was honored at the virtual 3rd Annual The Florida Patriot event held on Monday, November 27. Bar associations from across the state recognized outstanding members of the Florida legal community who have served or are currently…
Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. will be offering nonprofit organizations the opportunity to take part in an important webinar on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 2 pm EST. This is the second webinar to be offered in an annual series. Each month will feature dynamic presenters covering topics in fundraising, marketing, AI, Nonprofit Leadership, and more.…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Robert Goltz as the organization’s new president and CEO. In this role, Goltz will direct all business, programs, projects and events of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation to promote the growth of businesses and the community. “I…
Going out on a limb by quoting Lawyer John Cage from the Ally McBeal TV series, I am personally “troubled” by the recent notion of two types of work colleagues: Quiet quitters and loud laborers. Quiet quitters live in pretense, holding back feelings or ideas to avoid conflict or confrontation. Colleagues of quiet quitters are…
Stevens Construction has completed construction of a 48,000 square-foot luxury home furnishings retailer, Clive Daniel Home, announced Joe Cimilluca, special projects division manager. Stevens Construction transformed a vacant grocery and liquor store into a new showroom for Clive Daniel Home, providing a convenient destination for their island clientele. Located at 8650 Gladiolus Dr. #200, the…
Naples, Fla. – Hannah Vogel, the pioneering force behind Vogel Roofing, has been invited to join the esteemed board of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) commencing January 2024. This appointment marks a significant milestone in recognizing Vogel’s exceptional contributions to the roofing industry and her commitment to empowering women in non-traditional trades. As a trailblazer…
Fort Myers, FL – The Junior League of Fort Myers Sustainers, held a “REVEAL” of their recent project at Pathways to Opportunity (PTO), Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida’s life skills training program for adults with disabilities. On October 18, 2023 at 4 p.m., organizers hosted the reveal ceremony for their donors and sustainers involved. The…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Collaboratory’s scholarship application for the 2024-2025 school year will open on November 1, 2023. Since 2014, FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory has been working toward a goal of transforming Southwest Florida’s workforce by increasing the percentage of working age (25-64 years old) adults who hold post-high school credentials to 55 percent by…