Business Briefs
Chores Galore by Cathy
Chores Galore by Cathy is now open for business.
Services
include:
– House sitting
– Personal clothing and grocery shopping
– Picking up medications
– Pick up dry cleaning
– Walking and feeding pets
– Doing laundry and changing linens
– Arranging and/or transportation to appointments
– Organize mail. Mail bills and letters.
Other services maybe available by special request. Call Cathy for rates at 691-1507 or e-mail to choresgalorebycathy@comcast.net.
Chores Galore by Cathy is licensed and insured.
Brew Babies Garden Bistro opening Oct. 6
We want to invite all of out loyal friends to our opening on Tuesday, Oct. 6. We will have appetizers and drink specials and looking forward to seeing all our neighbors.
Brew Babies is also hosting a fund-raiser on Oct. 27 for the 2009 SW Florida Synphony 2009 season. For more information e-mail to: BrewBabies@gmail.com
Hypnosis Lounge now open in Fort Myers
The new Hypnosis Lounge in Fort Myers is now open in the Beacon Executive Suites on Beacon Blvd. You may have heard of hypnosis to stop smoking, or lose weight, but did you know you could experience true peace of mind? You can even discover “how-to” quickly overcome stress, doubt, fear and worry. After living for four years in Fort Myers and travelling back and forth to New England to perform his work Dr. Robert Allen Fahey, who is a life changing hypnosis specialist, decided to open a new Hypnosis Lounge in Ft Myers. Dr Fahey is the author of the book The Gift, a university instructor, and has over 35 years experience in educational hypnosis. Dr Fahey has helped thousands become more successful in their career, with love, money, relationships, health, and academic success. You can explore his Web site at: fortmyershypnosis.com or call 244-1262 to register for one or more of over a dozen free one-hour hypnosis programs or a private appointment.
Todd offering homeowner’s insurance
The Ted Todd Insurance Agency has begun offering homeowner’s insurance to owners and renters of homes, condos,and mobile homes through the recently renamed Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity Companies, wholly owned subsidiaries of Allstate Insurance Company. The Castle Key companies are financially strong companies with extensive reinsurance and a Financial Stability Rating of A’ (A Prime – Unsurpassed) from Demotech, Inc., an independent financial analysis firm. Formerly known as “Allstate Floridian Insurance Company”, Castle Key has 225,000 policies in force in Florida and expects to write another 50,000 new policies over the next three years.
The Ted Todd Insurance Agency has over 30 licensed professionals locally providing home, auto, business, commercial, retirement and life insurance products at its six regional offices located throughout Lee, Collier and Sarasota Counties. For more information, contact Brian Culbertson at 239-768-7000 or visit: www.TedToddInsurance.com.
Lee County’s 2009 Industry Leaders Honored at Horizon Council Celebration
Seven local companies and one individual were recognized during the 2009 Industry Appreciation Week Luncheon on Sept. 18 at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. Four companies were selected to receive this prestigious Industry Appreciation Award based on their exceptional level of leadership, innovation, investment and community involvement in Southwest Florida. An award was also given for an outstanding expansion and two new business awards. In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award was given. Sponsored by the Horizon Council, Lee County’s economic advisory board, the event recognized the following 2009 Business Leadership Awards, Business Expansion and Newcomer Awards and Lifetime achievement winners:
Industry Appreciation Award Winners:
General Business
Home-Tech
Information Technology
interop Technologies, LLC
Manufacturing
Ecological Laboratories, Inc.
Tourism
Crowne Plaza Fort Myers
New Business
Shaw Developemt
Somero Enterprises, Inc.
Business Expansion
Comcast of Southwest
Florida
Horizon Council Lifetime
Achievement Award
Bruce Gora
The Horizon Council is a public-private group that works toward improving the business environment in Lee County, retaining and encouraging the expansion of existing businesses, and attracting new and diversified employment to the area. Industry Appreciation Week is part of an annual statewide celebration of industry designed to raise public awareness about the many positive contributions industry makes to the local community and to recognize many of the businesses that have benefited southwest Florida. Today’s luncheon is one of the Horizon Council’s major events each year.
Basey host business card exchange
Jennifer Basey of Edward Jones recently hosted a business card exchange for 100 small business owners to celebrate what the firm believes is the approaching end of the recession.
Edwards Jones has recently been ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction” according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2009 Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM, its annual survey of investors who make some or all of their investment decisions with the assistance of investment advisors. As an Accredited Asset Management Specialist, Mrs. Basey is licensed in life and annuity insurance. She helps clients plan for retirement, save for children’s education and maximize their financial security through tailored solutions. Her office is located at 1952-2 Park Meadows in Fort Myers. To learn more, contact Jennifer Basey at 437-5900.
New Raymond James office opens in Cape
Financial advisors Dave Rouse and Pete Kelly recently opened a new Raymond James Financial Services office at 1113 SE 47th Terrace. Rouse and Kelly bring more than thirty-five years of combined experience and offer a comprehensive range of financial and investment services featuring asset management, mutual funds, insured CDs, stocks, bonds, annuity products, and more. For additional information please call 540-1454 or visit: www.rousekellyfinancialgroup.com. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.
Snider joins Investors’ Security Trust Company
Charles Idelson, President and CEO of Investors’ Security Trust Company announces that R. Wayne Snider has joined the firm and a senior vice president. Snider graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in business and holds securities licenses as well as the Certified Financial Planner designation. Snider brings over 30 years of marketing experience to the firm.