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WASHINGTON — More than $3.31 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery. FEMA has provided $792 million to households and nearly $400 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S. Small…
Sustainability reporting has been in great demand over the past several years and is becoming mandatory for many businesses according to Milagros Zamudio, President of ESG Consultants by Personaz US LLC (dba Personaz). A Sustainability Report is a public document addressed to an organization’s stakeholders and contains information on the organization’s economic, environmental, social, and…
BRANDON, Fla. – A survivor recently reported getting a text that their “federal government check in the amount of $2800 has been disbursed”. The text instructed the survivor to visit a link and provide personal information for FEMA to verify. This is a scam. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail or email,…
Fort Myers, FL – Offshore Sailing School President and CEO Doris Colgate reported the company’s head office in South Fort Myers for the past 35 years was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, receiving 6’ of storm surge on September 28-29, 2022. While significant memorabilia collected over the past 59 years and most office materials were damaged…
Alera Group Wealth Services, a division of Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced the acquisition of Benson Blackburn, a Naples-based specialized insurance consultancy with a focus on ultra-affluent families and closely held businesses. The acquisition continues Alera Group Wealth Services’ strategic effort to expand by finding firms serving well-defined niches and embracing a wide…
WASHINGTON — More than $2.97 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian, with FEMA providing $769 million to households and $358 million to the state for emergency response. The U.S. Small Business Administration has provided $1 billion in…
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, announces it has completed a merger agreement with Grant Fridkin Pearson, a Naples law firm with 27 years of practice in southwest Florida. The merger will be effective January 1, 2023, at which time the 12 attorneys and 15-member professional staff of Grant Fridkin Pearson will join Gunster, one…
Better Business Bureau warns consumers that in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole, watch out for storm chasers and/or impostors looking to take advantage of people. Scammers use phone, text, email, mail and will even go door-to-door targeting Floridians affected by the storm. No government agencies will call unsolicited or text you asking for financial account…
Sunshine Ace Hardware will host its 7th Annual Reel in the Sunshine Fishing Expo on Feb. 4 at its retail store in Bonita Springs. Reel in the Sunshine is a free event aimed at recreational and beginning anglers, and features vendor-led product demonstrations, hot-off-the-grill BBQ samples prepared by Sunshine Ace’s grill masters, numerous giveaways and…
WASHINGTON — This week, FEMA announced that over $559 million was provided to survivors in additional assistance as a result of a policy change which expanded acceptable forms of documents to prove home ownership and occupancy. Because of the policy update, more than 100,000 additional applicants have been able to get assistance as renters and owners. In…