Business Briefs
Consumer Roofing Industries Inc.
Consumer Roofing Industries Inc., 1118 S.E. 12th Ave., Cape Coral, is a roofing and sheet metal, roof cleaning company celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The company does residential, commercial, reroofs, repairs and new construction. According to company president Alan G. Citro, many of the employees have 10 to 15 years of experience.
The company is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For additional information, call 239-574-6490.
Costumes By Purrfect Pleasures
Costumes By Purrfect Pleasures, 2109 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, is a costume and accessories store.
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday. The store has a wide variety of adult, teen and children’s costumes and accessories from scary to funny, to cute to sexy.
For additional information 458-0043.
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts to celebrate 24th anniversary
Crafters of all ages are invited to join in the festivities at A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, 1811 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Saturday, Oct. 3, in celebration of the company’s 24th anniversary. Events begin at 11 a.m. with birthday cake, followed by a Pumpkin Decorating Make & Take from 1 to 3 p.m. Purchase a carvable pumpkin and decorate it at the store for free. From 3 to 5 p.m. there will be a free Papercrafting and Scrapbooking Tool Time Make & Take. Drawings for free classes, birthday parties, and gift cards will take place throughout the day.
Ball named Aviation Professional of Year
The Florida Department of Transportation honored Lee County Port Authority Executive Director Robert M. Ball, A.A.E, as the 2009 Aviation Professional of the Year. This award is given to an active aviation professional who has made a significant and continued contribution to Florida aviation during the year and throughout their career. The award was presented at the recent Florida Airports Council annual conference in Miami. Ball was previously given this award in 1998 and is the only airport professional to have received this prestigious honor twice.
Ball joined the Lee County Port Authority in August 1993 as deputy executive director, and was promoted to executive director in May 1996.
During his tenure, passenger traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport has increased from 4.3 million to 7.6 million per year and the economic impact of the airports has grown to more $3.6 billion annually.
He oversaw the planning, funding, construction and opening of the $438 million terminal at RSW and led the renaissance of FMY with a highly successful revitalization plan.
He is accredited by the American Association of Airport Executives. He is a past president of FAC and serves on its board of directors. Ball was honored by the Federal Aviation Administration as the 1998 Airport Manager of the Year for the Southern Region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in air commerce from the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) as well as a private pilot certificate.
The Lee County Port Authority operates Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers. No ad valorem taxes are used for the operation or improvement of either airport. For more information please visit: www.flylcpa.com.
Lee BIA to host financial workshop
The Lee Building Industry Association will hold a Financial Discipline Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2360 W. 1st St., Fort Myers.
Join the Lee BIA as it presents the Chalmers Brothers, a leading certified leadership consultant and local chairman of the CEO Leadership peer group with Vistage International, discuss financial discipline, in this half day workshop.
The program will provide immediate applicable steps to take in order to better understand and control key organizational expenses and improve company profitability. This workshop is $150 for Lee BIA members. Details are available in the Event section of: www.bia.net.
Registration is available online at: www.bia.net. Call 936-5525 for more information.
The Lee Building Industry Association, a non-profit organization representing Lee, Hendry and Glades counties, is a powerful voice for the building industry in the regulatory arena. Membership in the Florida Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders is automatic upon joining the Lee BIA.
These combined memberships provide a seamless, constant flow of information from the state and national levels to the local office and directly to the membership, providing status on pertinent actions affecting the industry. For more information on membership and our various programs available to you please visit: www.bia.net.
Chores Galore By Cathy
Chores Galore By Cathy is a personal service business. It provides house sitting, walking and feeding pets, picking up medications, dry cleaning, doing laundry, transportation to medical appointments, transportation to airport.
If you don’t see a Chore on this list, check with Cathy, and maybe she can make life easier for you. Call Cathy for assistance at reasonable rates at 691-1507. Insured and license No. 0905304
Hussey receives appointment
J. Durward Hussey Jr., of Fort Myers-based OFM Builders & Consultants, was recently appointed as chairman of the Additional Entities Committee of The Construction Industry Licensing Board. The committee regulates all applicants who request to qualify more than one company within the state of Florida.
A division of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the board is responsible for overseeing the enforcement and compliance of the construction industry.
Hussey also serves on several Lee County construction industry boards including the Construction Licensing Board of Adjustment and Appeals, Mechanical (Plumbing) Board of Adjustment and Appeals and is a state-licensed general contractor and roofer.
A licensed contractor since 1985, Hussey owns and operates OFM Builders & Consultants, specializing in commercial construction, construction management and renovations. Recently completed projects include the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s turtle tank restoration and generator refurbishment, medical office renovations in Estero and Bonita Springs and Fort Myers River District commercial projects. For more information, call 671-4677 or log onto: www.ofmbuilders.com
Pop’s Kitchen & BBQ
Pop’s Kitchen and BBQ, located at 303 NE 3rd Ave #14, offers family style meals at affordable prices to encourage people to get back to the dinner table and share meals together
For more information about Pop s Kitchen and BBQ, please contact Ben Uphoff at 239-772-POPS (7677) or email pops.kitchen@yahoo.com
Zito joins Fafco Solar
Southwest Florida’s most trusted name in solar energy products, Fafco Solar Energy, has added Dominick Zito as part of their sales representative team.
Dominick comes to Fafco Solar with over 20 years of sales and sales management experience. He has prided himself on his excellent customer service abilities.
Coming from the luxury and vintage car industry, Dominick’s expertise developed out of high-end auto sales management, engineering and design. With Fafco Solar, his job now is to power South Florida with sustainable solar energy.
He’ll be helping new clients learn about all the solar energy products Fafco offers, particularly the photovoltaic systems and the most popular solar solution, solar pool heating.
Customers of Fafco Solar can benefit from a 30% tax credit. To find out more call Fafco Solar at 574-1500 or visit them online at: www.fafcosolar.com.