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Mayhugh Commercial Advisors announces Q2 Transactions

07/18/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Mayhugh Commercial Advisors announces its recent real estate sales and lease transactions. SALES 3350 Hanson, LLC: 25,000sf industrial at 3350 Hanson Drive, Fort Myers, from Ozinus Hanson LLC, for $2.45 million (Chase Mayhugh, SIOR, CCIM and Justin Ankney, CCIM represented the buyer). Wayne Moomjian: 9,315sf industrial at 3744 Ironbridge Blvd., Fort…

New Lee County Manager starts job

07/14/2023

Fort Myers, FL, – Dave Harner starts work today as Lee County Manager, reporting to the Lee Board of County Commissioners and overseeing a $2.6 billion budget and 2,800 employees. Commissioners named Harner, who formerly was Deputy County Manager, to fill the role on June 6. They voted June 20 to approve a five-year contract…

FloridaCommerce Announces Official 30-Day Public Comment Period for the State’s Draft Action Plan to Access More Than $910 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Ian

07/13/2023

Tallahassee, Fla. –  FloridaCommerce posted Florida’s Draft State Action Plan and announced the opening of the official 30-day public comment period to seek input on the state’s plan to access and operationalize $910 million in funding. This funding was federally allocated to Florida for disaster recovery and mitigation following Hurricane Ian. FloridaCommerce will also host two…

Chamber celebrates The Gathering Place opening at St. Michael

07/12/2023

To welcome a safe and warm sanctuary for the community to worship and get together, the SanCap Chamber celebrated the opening of The Gathering Place at St. Michael & All Angels Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island, Friday, July 21. “In the first weeks after the hurricane, we quickly realized that besides so many…

BidenHarris Administration to Launch New Initiative to Increase Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses

07/10/2023

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Administrator Robin Carnahan, head of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced a joint effort, known as the 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative, to help small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program gain access to more federal contracts in GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule…

Uhler & Vertich Financial Planners and Scott White Advisors have merged to form Uhler Vertich White Advisors

07/09/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Uhler & Vertich Financial Planners and Scott White Advisors are pleased to announce their merger, resulting in the formation of a new company called Uhler Vertich White Advisors. The merger brings together two highly respected financial planning firms with a shared vision of delivering tailored, concierge services to its clients, including…

Chico’s FAS, Inc. Announces CFO Transition

07/07/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla.,  — Chico’s FAS, Inc.  announced that David M. Oliver, Senior Vice President – Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 24, 2023.  Current Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer Patrick J. Guido has resigned to…

FloridaCommerce Announces $50 Million Available through the Florida Local Government Emergency Revolving Bridge Loan Program

07/05/2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, The Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) announced that $50 million is available for local governments through the Local Government Emergency Revolving Bridge Loan Program. These funds bridge the gap for local governments while they await federal relief or for their revenues to recover after a federally declared disaster. Interested applicants can apply…

The Immokalee Foundation Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in Southwest Florida

07/05/2023

The Immokalee Foundation, in conjunction with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and The Collier Industrial Development Authority, to work with Microsoft to ensure digital skills training for Immokalee students. Naples, FL – The Immokalee Foundation announced today that it will work with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in Southwest…

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Southwest Florida May 2023 Employment Data

07/03/2023

Governor DeSantis Announces Fort Myers Private Sector Employment Up 4.7 Percent Over the Year in May 2023 Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Fort Myers’ private sector employment increased by 4.7 percent over the year, adding 11,800 jobs, despite being one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian. As of May 2023, with…