Gulfshore Life's Business News for June 16, 2009
LAWYERS TO DISCUSS CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW
>>Stephen M. Bernstein and Gregory M. Nichols of Fisher & Phillips LLP ( http://www.laborlawyers.com ), in cooperation with the Eastern Collier County Chamber of Commerce, will give a presentation titled, "2009: A Year of Change in Employment Laws" during a breakfast meeting July 1 at the Seminole Casino in Immokalee. The event is open to the public. Among those who could benefit are in-house counsel, human resource professionals, business owners, risk managers and CEOs. The program qualifies for HRCI Credit. Registration and buffet breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $15 per person. For information or to confirm attendance, call (239) 657-3237 or email ecoc@comcast.net
NAPLES HUMANE SOCIETY NAMES MEDICAL DIRECTOR
>>Linda George, DVM, has joined The Humane Society Naples (www.hsnaples.org) as medical director and staff veterinarian at The Humane Animal Clinic, responsible for directing veterinary care for orphaned pets and for operating the Society's clinic, which is open to the public. A graduate of Barron Collier High School, George earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She worked at clinics in Florida and North Carolina before moving to Costa Rica for a year, and then to Paraguay, where she opened her own clinic. She practiced there for three years while teaching at the National University and began an outreach program, taking veterinary students into remote, under-served locations.
SOUS CHEF RETURNS TO BENTLEY VILLAGE
>>Patrick Canning has returned to Bentley Village, a Classic Residence by Hyatt, as sous chef. Born in Ireland and schooled in the culinary arts at Cadogan Hotel in London, Canning moved to the United States in 1992. He worked at Bentley Village from 2000 to 2006.
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TLC INSTALLS DIRECTORS
>>Tender Loving Care Homes for Children ( http://www.tlccomplex.com ) installed as chair of its board of directors Vikki Luft. New directors are Jeff Campbell, Debbie Chapman-Tonetti, Pat Engelhardt, Chad Hitchcock, ToniRae Hurley, Bob Lagesse, James Magness, Thomas Messina, Sal Peri, Kenneth Richman, Bette Scruggs, Bob Smoot, Chris Trottier and Jim Williams. TLC is a not-for-profit organization that houses children caught in situations of neglect, hard-times and abandonment.
JA SELECTS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME BOARD
>>Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida (www.jaswfl.org) has named Katie Sproul, vice president of real estate for Barron Collier Companies, as chair its Business Hall of Fame Advisory Board for 2009. Others selected to the board include: Craig Sherman, executive vice president/chief loan officer of Bank of Florida Corp.; Lisa Barnett Van Dien, attorney with Cheffy, Passidomo, Wilson & Johnson LLP; Wilma Boyd, president/CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples; Carleton Case, vice president, business development of Brown & Brown Benefits; Kristin Conroy, attorney with Conroy, Conroy & Durrant; Clay W. Cone, president of Cone Communications Co.; John English, PE, vice president/principal of WilsonMiller Inc.; Paul Jones, M.D.; and Jerry F. Nichols, executive vice president of Brown & Brown Benefits. The next Business Hall of Fame event in Collier County will take place Oct. 28 at the Naples Grande Resort.
CHARLOTTE STATE BANK COLLECTS SHOES FOR KIDS
>>Charlotte State Bank's ( http://www.charlottestatebank.com ) Murdock office will serve as a collection point for the Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte's Shoes for Kids project. This year's goal is to collect 3,500 new pairs of sneakers for children in need in Charlotte County. A collection bin will be placed in the lobby of the bank at 1100 Tamiami Trail (at the intersection of Paulson Drive). The drive will begin Saturday and continue through July 26. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more information, call (941) 637-5611.
DOUBLETREE EARNS TWO PALMS
>>The Doubletree Guest Suites Naples ( http://www.doubletreenaples.com ) has been designated as a Two-Palm Green Lodging by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (www.dep.state.fl.us/greenlodging) in recognition of its efforts to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.
The August Gulfshore Business editorial lineup will include articles about the future of healthcare in Southwest Florida, a minor league baseball team and impact fees. To advertise, please contact Rob Wardlaw, associate publisher, at (239) 449-4145 or RobW@gulfshorebusiness.com
LOCAL LAWYERS MAKE "SUPER" LIST
>>Several local lawyers have been included by Law and Politics Magazine to its 2009 Super Lawyers list. From Pavese Law Firm, they include William T. Haverfield, Stephen E. Dalton, Diane L. Jensen, Peter J. Gravina and Christopher J. Shields. Charles Mann has been recognized as a 2009 Rising Star. Lawrence A. Farese, of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P., also has been named a Super Lawyer. This consumer's guide recognizes top attorneys in 32 states, as selected by their peers and through the independent study of Law & Politics.
COSTAR AWARDS LOCAL COMMERCIAL BROKERS, FIRMS
>>A number of Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokers and firms have been named as CoStar Group's Power Broker Award winners. The list included individuals involved in retail, office and industrial property leasing. "2008 was a year like no other," according to the CoStar Web site ( http://www.costar.com ). "Now it's time to honor the 4,247 broker firms and individual dealmakers that battled through the toughest market in memory to earn a 2008 CoStar Power Broker Award." To view the list of local winners, visit http://www.costar.com/About/powerbrokers.aspx?MarketID=61&AwardYear=2008
NETWORKING WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY
>>The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will host an Advanced Networking Workshop Series – "Full Circle Networking" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chamber, 2390 Tamiami Trail N Ste 210. The cost is $15. For more information or to register, visit www.napleschamber.org
44>>Stephen M. Bernstein and Gregory M. Nichols of Fisher & Phillips LLP ( http://www.laborlawyers.com ), in cooperation with the Eastern Collier County Chamber of Commerce, will give a presentation titled, "2009: A Year of Change in Employment Laws" during a breakfast meeting July 1 at the Seminole Casino in Immokalee. The event is open to the public. Among those who could benefit are in-house counsel, human resource professionals, business owners, risk managers and CEOs. The program qualifies for HRCI Credit. Registration and buffet breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $15 per person. For information or to confirm attendance, call (239) 657-3237 or email ecoc@comcast.net
NAPLES HUMANE SOCIETY NAMES MEDICAL DIRECTOR
>>Linda George, DVM, has joined The Humane Society Naples (www.hsnaples.org) as medical director and staff veterinarian at The Humane Animal Clinic, responsible for directing veterinary care for orphaned pets and for operating the Society's clinic, which is open to the public. A graduate of Barron Collier High School, George earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She worked at clinics in Florida and North Carolina before moving to Costa Rica for a year, and then to Paraguay, where she opened her own clinic. She practiced there for three years while teaching at the National University and began an outreach program, taking veterinary students into remote, under-served locations.
SOUS CHEF RETURNS TO BENTLEY VILLAGE
>>Patrick Canning has returned to Bentley Village, a Classic Residence by Hyatt, as sous chef. Born in Ireland and schooled in the culinary arts at Cadogan Hotel in London, Canning moved to the United States in 1992. He worked at Bentley Village from 2000 to 2006.
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TLC INSTALLS DIRECTORS
>>Tender Loving Care Homes for Children ( http://www.tlccomplex.com ) installed as chair of its board of directors Vikki Luft. New directors are Jeff Campbell, Debbie Chapman-Tonetti, Pat Engelhardt, Chad Hitchcock, ToniRae Hurley, Bob Lagesse, James Magness, Thomas Messina, Sal Peri, Kenneth Richman, Bette Scruggs, Bob Smoot, Chris Trottier and Jim Williams. TLC is a not-for-profit organization that houses children caught in situations of neglect, hard-times and abandonment.
JA SELECTS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME BOARD
>>Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida (www.jaswfl.org) has named Katie Sproul, vice president of real estate for Barron Collier Companies, as chair its Business Hall of Fame Advisory Board for 2009. Others selected to the board include: Craig Sherman, executive vice president/chief loan officer of Bank of Florida Corp.; Lisa Barnett Van Dien, attorney with Cheffy, Passidomo, Wilson & Johnson LLP; Wilma Boyd, president/CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples; Carleton Case, vice president, business development of Brown & Brown Benefits; Kristin Conroy, attorney with Conroy, Conroy & Durrant; Clay W. Cone, president of Cone Communications Co.; John English, PE, vice president/principal of WilsonMiller Inc.; Paul Jones, M.D.; and Jerry F. Nichols, executive vice president of Brown & Brown Benefits. The next Business Hall of Fame event in Collier County will take place Oct. 28 at the Naples Grande Resort.
CHARLOTTE STATE BANK COLLECTS SHOES FOR KIDS
>>Charlotte State Bank's ( http://www.charlottestatebank.com ) Murdock office will serve as a collection point for the Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte's Shoes for Kids project. This year's goal is to collect 3,500 new pairs of sneakers for children in need in Charlotte County. A collection bin will be placed in the lobby of the bank at 1100 Tamiami Trail (at the intersection of Paulson Drive). The drive will begin Saturday and continue through July 26. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more information, call (941) 637-5611.
DOUBLETREE EARNS TWO PALMS
>>The Doubletree Guest Suites Naples ( http://www.doubletreenaples.com ) has been designated as a Two-Palm Green Lodging by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (www.dep.state.fl.us/greenlodging) in recognition of its efforts to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.
The August Gulfshore Business editorial lineup will include articles about the future of healthcare in Southwest Florida, a minor league baseball team and impact fees. To advertise, please contact Rob Wardlaw, associate publisher, at (239) 449-4145 or RobW@gulfshorebusiness.com
LOCAL LAWYERS MAKE "SUPER" LIST
>>Several local lawyers have been included by Law and Politics Magazine to its 2009 Super Lawyers list. From Pavese Law Firm, they include William T. Haverfield, Stephen E. Dalton, Diane L. Jensen, Peter J. Gravina and Christopher J. Shields. Charles Mann has been recognized as a 2009 Rising Star. Lawrence A. Farese, of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P., also has been named a Super Lawyer. This consumer's guide recognizes top attorneys in 32 states, as selected by their peers and through the independent study of Law & Politics.
COSTAR AWARDS LOCAL COMMERCIAL BROKERS, FIRMS
>>A number of Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokers and firms have been named as CoStar Group's Power Broker Award winners. The list included individuals involved in retail, office and industrial property leasing. "2008 was a year like no other," according to the CoStar Web site ( http://www.costar.com ). "Now it's time to honor the 4,247 broker firms and individual dealmakers that battled through the toughest market in memory to earn a 2008 CoStar Power Broker Award." To view the list of local winners, visit http://www.costar.com/About/powerbrokers.aspx?MarketID=61&AwardYear=2008
NETWORKING WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY
>>The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will host an Advanced Networking Workshop Series – "Full Circle Networking" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chamber, 2390 Tamiami Trail N Ste 210. The cost is $15. For more information or to register, visit www.napleschamber.org
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