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Main Street Alliance Calls on Congress to Prioritize Small Businesses and Essential Services Over Tax Breaks to Support Economic Growth Across America

06/30/2023

On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed H.R. 3746 to lift the nation’s debt ceiling after passing the Senate with a vote of 63-36. This bill increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated COVID funds, and expands work requirements for federal programs. The bill includes various provisions that directly impact…

Industry Leading Legal Benchmarking Survey from ACC and Major, Lindsey & Africa Shows that Median Total Legal Spend Increased, Driven Mostly by Larger Companies

06/30/2023

Survey’s comprehensive benchmarking data allows law department leaders to better understand current financial and operational performance metrics and identify areas for improvement. Washington, D.C., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) have today announced the release of their industry-leading annual legal benchmarking survey. The fourth report as a…

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

06/29/2023

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…

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $13.1 Million to the City of Sanibel Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program

06/27/2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan to the City of Sanibel through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to support government operations that may have been impacted by hurricanes Ian or Nicole. These…

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Host Public Workshops on Disaster Recovery Funds for Hurricane Ian-impacted Communities

06/26/2023

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced it will host a series of public workshops to hear directly from Floridians about their unmet disaster recovery needs following Hurricane Ian, providing an overview of the CDBG-DR program and upcoming State of Florida Action Plan that will detail how this funding will address unmet…

SBA Offers Funding for Working Capital to Assist Florida Businesses Affected by Hurricanes and Flooding

06/24/2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations in Florida with economic losses due to Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Broward County to apply for working capital disaster loans before the deadlines. SBA will continue to…

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

06/23/2023

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…

Lee Commissioners award contract for Waterway Infrastructure Risk and Resiliency Plan

06/20/2023

Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to Woods Hole Group, Inc., for completion of a countywide Waterway Infrastructure Risk and Resiliency Plan. The plan will assess risk to critical public infrastructure from rainfall, sea level rise, storm surge and compound flooding events projected to 2070.…

Ft. Myers Area Students Win Awards at Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2023 Powered by The Henry Ford

06/15/2023

Dearborn, Michigan – Eight students from throughout the Ft. Myers area were honored recently for their ingenuity at the seventh annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, powered by The Henry Ford. They were among over 70 award-winning K-12 inventors from across the nation who were celebrated on June 9 at the awards ceremony hosted by…

Greater Fort Myers Chamber announces Chamber Awards finalists

06/12/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2023 Chamber Awards, which will be held on Thursday, July 27 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to…