Southwest Florida (March 20, 2024) Award applications for the 2024 SWFL INCredible Awards are now open. The winners will be...
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com There’s a saying I’ve always found interesting: Nature hates a vacuum. In essence, it means...
By: Cameron Belen The SWFL Business Alliance put together an outstanding lunch to allow open networking between business professionals...
Provided By: IR-2023-159 The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia in parts...
By: Alex Moffett, iD Legacy, Leadership Coaching Maybe I’m just living in the old glory days of yesteryear and wishing they would return. I remember the day when… You walked into an establishment, and people actually looked you in the eye and shook your hand. You were actually greeted enthusiastically...
FORT MYERS, FL. (April 10, 2023) – Community Cooperative has announced a new location for Empty Bowls fundraiser. The event originally held at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers and will now take place at Alliance for the Arts on April 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event...
By: Edward Jones (Company) In the financial world, stocks and stock-based mutual funds often get a lot of attention. And deservedly so, because they often form the core of a portfolio. But to help achieve your goals, you may also want to consider a broader array of investments — one...
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has begun construction for the first eight apartment buildings the nonprofit is constructing for low-income families in Immokalee. More than 100 community and business leaders participated in a “Wall Raising” event held at the construction site off Lake Trafford Road and 19th Street in Immokalee. The...
By: Cary Kingsberg (LIC# D055801) When you submit an insurance claim, your insurance company employs a professional adjuster who represents the company’s best interest, not yours. At www.claimresults.com we settle claims. At Claim Results Public Adjusters, we work for you, not the insurance company.The primary reason a public Adjuster is...
Submitted By: Karen Shepherd Registration is open for the virtual seminar, “Top 10 HR Mistakes Businesses Make” on February 23, 2023 from 8 – 9:00 a.m. The virtual seminar is open to all businesses and individuals. The presenter is Karen Shepherd, MSHR, SHRM-CP, founder of HR by Karen, LLC, a...
By Terri Lewis Want to save 50% on your car Insurance? You should since Florida is among the three states with the least affordable car insurance since 2014. Let’s look at what drives the costs of car insurance in Florida and specifically in Lee County. In a summary report from...
By Gregg Goodmanson What’s the cost of a bad hire? Each company I work with quantifies that differently. I would encourage you to calculate this for your company. Some studies suggest the certain positions cost anywhere from 1 – 1.5 times the annual salary. That’s painful. Having a good hiring...
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance & Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I’ve got some cool news to share. First,
By: Kevin Karnes | Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller You work hard for your money. As a taxpayer, you deserve to
By: Resident of Lee County I didn’t lose my home, but I lost everything in it, when Hurricane Ian pushed three feet of filthy canal
By: Trey English This month marks 16 years since the release of the nine-page Bitcoin Whitepaper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) and through it the conceptual invention of cryptocurrency.
By: Terri Lewis | Director, Planet Connected As we head full into the hurricane season, an electrical vehicle (EV) might be a good option in
By: Maggie Cooper Derek Felder is running for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4. Derek regularly attends the
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