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FORT MYERS, Fla. –The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has approved funding for two downtown businesses as part of their improvement matching grants. Voodoo Brewing, founded in 2005 in Meadville, PA and known for their award-winning craft beers, has now expanded to multiple taprooms across the country including Fort Myers. Located at 2400 First…
Worthington Realty, Inc. is pleased to announce that they brokered the purchase of one of Southwest Florida’s favorite destinations, Rosy Tomorrows Heritage Farm in North Fort Myers. Broker Brian Rodgers represented the buyers. The 86-acre property was purchased by longtime entrepreneurs and Rosy Tomorrows customers Rodney and Stacey Poole, who will introduce the new concept,…
Spartanburg, SC, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s Diner, where top companies and blockbuster movies are hatched over sizzling ‘Grand Slam’ breakfasts and endless cups of coffee, is on a mission to fund the next BIG idea. Today, the iconic brand announced the launch of the Denny’s Trillion-Dollar Incubator Contest, offering innovators nationwide $25,000 in…
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, sharing insights on the use of interns and employee retention. During the luncheon, attendees will hear from Ashleigh Droz, director of internships & cooperative programs at Florida Gulf Coast University, speaking on how…
Ace Hardware Corporation is spotlighting Sunshine Ace Hardware’s response to Hurricane Ian in a new documentary-style video being released on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of Ian’s landfall in Southwest Florida. The 5-minute video is part of Ace Hardware Corporation’s “Ace Heartware Stories,” a video series that highlights the actions of unsung, red-vested heroes across the…
OWA CITY, Iowa, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“MidWestOne”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) today announced that it has executed a definitive purchase and assumption agreement for the sale of its Florida operations to DFCU Financial. This transaction is an all cash deal that has been approved by the respective board of…
Fort Myers, Florida — Throughout September, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) is celebrating National Workforce Development Month, where states across the country join efforts to recognize the contributions of workforce professionals and highlight events and initiatives that support job seekers and employers. “From résumé building and interview preparation to connecting job seekers to local employers and community colleges, Goodwill provides…
(Collier County, FL ) Keep Collier Beautiful is proud to have led the 38th annual International Coastal Cleanup last September 16, 2023. Nearly 1,000 volunteers flocked to Collier County’s beaches, canals, and lakes to protect the community’s wildlife by picking up litter and debris. It took more than 3,000 volunteer-service hours to organize this community-wide…
With National Hispanic Heritage Month running to Oct. 15, and one in four new businesses being Hispanic-owned, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs, as well as expert commentary. To help Hispanic entrepreneurs find the most fertile ground for their enterprises, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across…
NAPLES, FL — Coral Investment Group, along with its long-term partner, ITG Group, this month acquired Misty Creek Country Club in Sarasota, FL. Additionally, Coral Hospitality welcomed Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, FL, to its management portfolio. These strategic moves bring the number of Coral Investment Group owned properties to nine and Coral Hospitality’s…