Tourism
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Tammy Hall as chairwoman of the Tourist Development Council. Commissioner Hall was previously TDC chair in 2005-2006 when she took a stewardship position along with the TDC on water quality issues. Full Story
Chamber of Commerce
Christine A. Ross has been named the new president and CEO of the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Ross is currently the president and CEO of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce in Falmouth, Mass. She will begin her new appointment on Jan. 5, approximately two months after former president and CEO Nancy Keefer's departure. Full Story
Real Estate
The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc, dba CORE, announced its 2009 board of directors. Suzanne Sherer with RE/MAX Realty Team was named president of CORE and Christie Knight of Preferred Choice Realty Group has been selected as president-elect. Full Story
Employment Services
Veritas Employer Services has named Rebecca A. Kratt director of client care and benefits administration, with responsibility for the administration of all client benefits programs, including medical, disability, dental and various life insurances; coordinating Section 125 and 401(k) plans; database management; and strategic partnerships. Ms. Full Story
Law
Attorney Steven J. Gibbs, formerly with Roberts & Engvalson, has opened a new law practice, Gibbs Law Office, PLLC, at 15671 San Carlos Blvd, Suite 201B, Fort Myers. He will focus on the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, business, corporate, civil litigation and foreclosures. Mr. Gibbs was admitted to the Florida Bar Association in October 2007. Full Story
Golf
Lynn Poinsette has been named merchandise coordinator for the Golf House, the golf pro shop located in River Village at Verandah, Bonita Bay Group's 1,456-acre master-planned community located on the Orange River in Fort Myers. Ms. Full Story
Banking
Encore Bank has appointed W. Jay Rasmussen to president, Collier County. Mr. Rasmussen will be responsible for developing and implementing regional strategies, which include commercial, business, private, and retail banking within Collier County. Full Story
Training
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development has elected its board of directors for 2009. Full Story
Construction
The Cape Coral Construction Industry Association has announced its newly elected 2009 officers and directors. Full Story
Medicine
Dr. Shannon "Scott" Greer has been appointed chief, section of primary care for Lee Memorial Health System. His responsibilities will include reviewing credentials for physicians who wish to practice within the Health System. He will also preside over in-patient concerns involving primary care within the Lee Memorial Health System. Dr. Full Story
Non-Profits
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. has named Jennifer Swift vice president of retail and operations. Her responsibilities will be to coordinate the activities of the retail and donated goods programs, by overseeing transportation, operations, production, and retail sales. With more than a decade of experience with Goodwill, Ms. Full Story
Retail
Kimberly Mosley has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet products. As a consultant, Ms. Mosley offers the company's gourmet foods and beverages to guests at home taste-testing parties. Guests receive samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions. Full Story
Salon
Chris Gehring and Jonathan "Joe" Miller have purchased Planet Hair, a hair salon in College Parkway Plaza, and turned it into a full-service salon called FLHair. The unusual twist is that both are businessmen, not hair stylists. Full Story
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