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Biden Cabinet Member Joins Rep. Williams at Fort Hood

04/05/2023

Washington D.C. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, joined U.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, Roger Williams (TX-25), at Fort Hood to highlight the Boots to Business (B2B) program by meeting with current students…

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Coming to Naples, FL

04/04/2023

What: TPI Hospitality, the Minnesota-based developer and hotel management company, has teamed up with Margaritaville to open a Compass Hotel by Margaritaville location in Naples, FL. Scheduled to open in December 2023, the all-suite property will feature 120 fully-equipped rooms and will be located only 27 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). With a boutique…

Massive Bio and NeoGenomics Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology Drug Discovery and Improve Patient Care

03/27/2023

FT. MYERS, Fla. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Massive Bio, Inc., a private AI-enabled oncology startup that provides virtual and in-person concierge services for cancer patients, and NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO), a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services and global oncology contract research services, recently announced a collaboration with the goal of accelerating the development of…

Red Sox Foundation awards 16 local high-school students college scholarships

03/26/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla. –  The Boston Red Sox honored 16 local high-school seniors before the March 26 game vs. the Twins. For the eighth-consecutive year, the Boston Red Sox presented local public high-school seniors each with a $5,000 college scholarship by the Red Sox Foundation. Again, this year all Lee County charter and ALS schools…

Advanced Hurricane Technology honoring first responder, military with free protection package

03/25/2023

To honor a first responder for heroic efforts during Hurricane Ian and to honor veterans and active military for their service, Advanced Hurricane Technology announces it is giving away a complete hurricane protection system and installation. The winner – chosen through an application process – will be announced April 28. WHO IS ELIGIBLE:  First responders…

TD Bank Donates $150,000 To The SBDC At FGCU

03/24/2023

Florida SBDC at FGCU (Fort Myers, Fla.)  – TD Bank has generously donated $150,000 to the Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University (SBDC at FGCU) to provide technical assistance to area small businesses to help them recover from Hurricane Ian. The contribution will greatly assist the SBDC at FGCU in its mission…

NCCER and Lowe’s to Host Graduation on April 14 for Rapid Recovery Construction Academy

03/24/2023

WHAT: This Friday, April 14, NCCER and Lowe’s will hold a graduation ceremony for 30 students of the Rapid Relief Construction Academy (RRCA) program that was created to help infuse more skilled craft professionals into Southwest Florida communities to help rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ian.  Made possible through a $250,000 donation from Lowe’s as part…

Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance celebrates construction of new community at ‘Wall Raising’ event

03/23/2023

Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance celebrated the start of construction for the first of eight apartment buildings the nonprofit is constructing in Immokalee. More than 100 community and business leaders participated in a “Wall Raising” event held March 1 at the construction site off Lake Trafford Road and 19th Street in Immokalee. Attendees had opportunities to…

First Horizon Provides $20,000 Grant to Support The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways Program

03/15/2023

Naples, FL – The Immokalee Foundation announces the receipt of a generous $20,000 grant from First Horizon to support its award-winning Career Pathways program.  The Foundation provides high-quality educational services with an impressive 100% high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate. Foundation students continue their success after high school with a 92% postsecondary completion rate.…

Chamber ribbon-cutting celebrates highly anticipated ‘Ding’ Darling reopening

03/15/2023

As one of Sanibel Island’s most-visited attractions, second only to its beaches, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge made a big splash with the second-phase reopening of its facilities. The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the reopening of Wildlife Drive, some of its trails, and the Visitor & Education Center…