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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
Smart Cities Of SWFL: Transportation
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...
Hire And Retain – Eliminate The Pain
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...
What Is Your Business Really Worth? Keys to Determine Value
By Kevin Wilson, Principal, The DAK Group Business Owners usually have a preconceived idea of what their business is worth, and it is often different from the value prospective buyers may put on it. Knowledge of a company’s true value is essential for business owners. This is particularly true in...
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Making The Case For A Better Lee County
By: Matt Caldwell Two questions have repeatedly come up in recent political discussion around the county: should the Lee County Commission have single-member districts, and
April 2, 2024
Smart Growth – Transportation & Land Use
By: Terri Lewis We’ve got very annoying congestion! It’s especially bad lately as we have seasonal residents, out-of-state spring break visitors and schools are in
April 2, 2024
New State Requirements Help Protect Your Home from Property Fraud
By: Kevin Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Criminals shouldn’t be able to steal your home or property. Yet, for many
April 2, 2024
Caloosa 80 Words Matter
Special to East Lee County News Changes to the plan again. Now instead of asking for additional density, the developer has reduced the number of
April 2, 2024
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon
April 2, 2024
Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator
April 2, 2024
