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B&I Contractors Appoints New Regional VPs to Strengthen Statewide Operations
As B&I Contractors marks its 64th year in business, the renowned full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) subcontractor is strengthening...
Creating a Quality Outdoor Kitchen
By Joshua Yates | Valor Construction Southwest Florida has so much to offer, but many fail to appreciate and take...
2024 SWFL INCredible Award Applications Open
Southwest Florida (March 20, 2024) Award applications for the 2024 SWFL INCredible Awards are now open. The winners will be...
Southwest Florida Business Alliance
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com There’s a saying I’ve always found interesting: Nature hates a vacuum. In essence, it means...
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SWFL Business Alliance’s 2023 Fall Luncheon
By: Cameron Belen The SWFL Business Alliance put together an outstanding lunch to allow open networking between business professionals and those who wish to expand their knowledge in the business world. Many showed up interested in learning about business growth and were able to connect and socialize with business...
IRS: Those Impacted By Idalia Qualify For Tax Relief; Oct. 16 Deadline, Other Dates Postponed To Feb. 15
Provided By: IR-2023-159 The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia in parts of Florida. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any...
The Customer-centric Approach – A Lost Art Whose Time Has Come, Again!
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...
Community Cooperative Announces Relocation of its Empty Bowls Fundraiser
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...
CDs Can Be Part Of Your Investment Strategy
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 Welcomes New Community Construction At ‘Wall Raising’ Event
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...
Claim Results Public Adjusters: Why Do You Need A Public Adjuster?
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...
Top 10 HR Mistakes Businesses Make Virtual Seminar
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...
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Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Annual Cracker Dinner
Please join us Monday, February 10th at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater for the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Annual Cracker Dinner. This year’s Cracker Dinner Fundraiser will shed
January 20, 2025
Upcoming Educational and Community Events: League of Women Voters of Lee County
Affordable Housing: Building Resilience – Part 2 Date & Time:Saturday, February 1, 20259:00 AM – Registration & Networking9:30 AM – Program Begins Location:The Collaboratory2031 Jackson
January 20, 2025
Join Us at CEI’s Southwest Florida Conservation Breakfast
Conservation and Environmental Initiatives (CEI), a Florida-based nonprofit committed to advocacy, conservation, and education, invites you to the Southwest Florida Conservation Breakfast on Tuesday, January
January 20, 2025
LCEC Urges Members to Avoid Using Heaters as Temperatures Drop
As temperatures in Southwest Florida drop, LCEC encourages members to stay warm while conserving energy. One of the most effective ways to manage energy usage
January 15, 2025
Two Performances Planned of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 4, at The First Presbyterian Church
January 15, 2025
We’re Purposely Being Divided But Have the Power to Stop It
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance + Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I can’t help but see and feel our
December 17, 2024
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