Law gets Lee businesses on the green track for recycling
County ranks at top of Florida for recycling
At the World Famous Buckingham Blues Bar on Buckingham Road, bartender Karen Kantz was surprised by how much they now recycle, since a new ordinance in unincorporated Lee County required businesses and multifamily properties to recycle as of Jan. 1. Full Story
Susan Bennett, SWFAS earn top public relations honors
Southwest Florida Addiction Services and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media swept the Florida Public Relations Association's annual Golden Image awards, capturing the state's top two awards for the best public relations programs in Florida last year. Full Story
VR Business Brokers huge sale
Regional weight loss company acquired by private equity firm
VR Business Brokers of Southwest Florida, a mergers and acquisitions firm, announced the sale of its client Results Weight Loss, an award winning operator of weight loss centers, to The Riverside Company, one of the largest global middle market private equity firms. Full Story
Gulfcoast Business Network formed
Professional Network Connections announced the formation of its newest professional networking group, the Gulfcoast Business Network. The network will meet twice monthly on the first and third Friday of each month for lunch. This new networking group is part of rapidly growing group of Networks throughout Florida. Full Story
Apply now for 2008 Blue Chip Community Business Award
Owners of small businesses that have overcome adversity to achieve success are invited to apply for the 2008 Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award. Oswald Trippe and Company Inc. is coordinating and sponsoring the program to recognize successful small businesses and share their stories as models for other entrepreneurs. Full Story
New marketing firm open
Elevation 7, a strategic branding agency specializing in design, advertising and marketing solutions, has opened in Fort Myers. The company has been retained by Bourn Properties in Jackson, Miss., to develop the brand identity and advertising campaign for the newly launched Mercer Green residential community. Full Story
Commercial real estate
Investment Properties Corporation announced the following transactions: Stephen J. Lockwood & Co., LLC purchased a 25,068-square-foot retail building on 2.15 acres from Sunnyside Ventures located at 701-721 Bald Eagle Dr. for $5 million. David J. Stevens, CCIM of Investment Properties Corporation negotiated this transaction. Full Story
Commercial construction
J. Raymond Construction has awarded Eagle Concrete Systems a contract to complete concrete and masonry work for Cornerstone Shopping Center, a Publixanchored shopping center located at U.S. Highway 1 and Northwest Baker Road in Stuart. Eagle will provide concrete pads, footing and CMU walls for the 57,281- square-foot center, comprised of three retail buildings. Full Story
Retail
DKNY has opened a company outlet store, featuring women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrances, at Miromar Outlets in Estero. Miromar Outlets features more than 140 designer and brand name manufacturers' outlet stores including Adidas Outlet Store, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, and Calvin Klein. Full Story
Spiro & Associates wins three Excel awards
Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising Public Relations won three Excel Awards from the Florida Home Builders Association, announced Christopher T. Spiro, chief executive officer of the Fort Myers-based agency. The awards were presented at the recent South Eastern Building Conference in Orlando. Full Story
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