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Are you — or do you know — an Early Stage Company that would like an opportunity to meet & pitch to investors? Forward this email to start-ups! BioFlorida is currently accepting applications for the BioPitch competition.  The deadline has been extended to Friday, September 23. Selected seed and early stage companies will pitch to…

Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a $1.5 million contract to resurface selected Lehigh Acres roads as part of a $5 million annual Board commitment. The contract, with Community Asphalt Corp., is for resurfacing 86 neighborhood streets and includes resurfacing and striping. This project is expected to begin…

BABCOCK RANCH, FL – This November at Babcock Ranch budding entrepreneurs will be competing to see whose tech startup idea merits investment to get their product to the market.   TechXpedition will bring together 60 innovators to pitch their ideas, and then form teams to further develop the ideas the competitors themselves determine have the…

Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the United Way-Lee County Nonprofit Human Service projects recommended by United Way for funding through the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The vote authorizes distribution of up to $16.2 million of American Rescue Plan Act…

Naples, FL  – Johnson Engineering, Inc. has acquired Marco Surveying & Mapping, a Naples, Florida-based company, in a strategic move to enhance its surveying services. The acquisition will add 11 experienced surveying and mapping staff to the Johnson Engineering team, in addition to surveying records and equipment. Marco Surveying & Mapping founder and President, David…

Integrity Employee Leasing, one of the fastest-growing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) companies in the nation, recently launched a new insurance cost-comparison platform to help business owners protect their company from risk. The new platform allows business owners and managers to browse competitive research, request customized quotes and find policy resources. Its dedicated portal also serves…

“The Bottom Line” Co-sponsorship and Webinar Series Will Bring Together Government Officials, Small Business Advocates, and Economic Experts to Introduce Entrepreneurs to Timely Tools and Resources for Small Business Owners With a Focus on Addressing Economic Challenges and Pivoting to Stable, Steady Growth WHAT: On Monday, August 22, 10 am ET, join the U.S. Small…

Fort Myers, FL – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on Sept. 22 will feature a “Cryptocurrency 101” discussion that explores the ins and outs of cryptocurrency, what’s behind it and where it’s going. Guests will hear from Mark Nieds, chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt,…