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Hurricane Ian recovery continues with help from Verizon Business, Collaboratory and Florida TaxWatch
FORT MYERS, Fla. – More than five months after Hurricane Ian decimated parts of Florida, 25 small businesses in the region are continuing their recovery efforts with some help from a unique partnership between Verizon Business and two non-profits. Verizon has donated $250,000 to Collaboratory, a local non-profit community problem-solving organization in Southwest Florida, and Florida TaxWatch, a…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Allyn International (Allyn) donated monitors and computers to local, Dunbar High School. The local supply chain company, Allyn has a eight core values, one of them being contribution. The company had extra computers that were not going to be used anymore and decided to donate to Dunbar. The local high school…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that $50 million is available for communities impacted by hurricanes Ian and Nicole through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), this loan program helps local governments support government operations that may have been impacted by hurricanes Ian or…
NEW YORK, NY- In celebration and support of women, female-founded brand, Baggallini, is partnering with Dress for Success® for a second year in a row for International Women’s Day. With the purchase of each bag on March 8th, Baggallini will donate a bag to the organization, arming women with the tools to succeed. Baggallini and…
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a change in hours at its Lee County Business Recovery Center at the Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral. Beginning Monday, March 6, the center will operate Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., instead of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Florida business owners and…
IMMOKALEE, Fla. – In honor of Arol Buntzman’s 80th birthday and his steadfast dedication to bringing affordable housing to Immokalee, a generous local donor has pledged to match donations of up to $25,000 to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance. The “80 for 80” campaign requests gifts of $80 or more to be doubled by an anonymous donor,…
Florida Realtors Education Foundation announced the application deadline for this year’s Student Scholarship Program is March 9 at noon. Since it the program began 13 years ago, Florida Realtors has awarded a total of $2,246,200 in scholarship funding, which has helped 1,593 students go to a college or university. This student scholarship program is open…
FORT MYERS, Fl – The Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA) will be the leading resource in the manufacturing sector of the Southwest Florida Equitable Jobs Pipeline, a part of the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge. Working under the direction of FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory, the SRMA will conduct in-person skills gap surveys with the manufacturers of Southwest…
Port Charlotte, FL – More than 500 local businesses have emerged from the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute. This six-week small business development program helps low-to-moderate income emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and grow small businesses. Individuals who are thinking about starting their own business, but need some mentoring are invited to apply for the Port…
The Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement Division will open a 30-day public comment period for the Title VI Program 2023-2026 Update. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the updated Title VI Program 2023-2026 and comment sheets to Libraries, City Halls, and other municipal buildings around…