Business Briefs
Passenger count up
in May at RSW
During May, 602,891 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, an increase of 2 percent compared to May 2014. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 4.8 percent from the same period last year.
The traffic leader in May was Delta with 156,411 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (143,100), US Airways (64,543), JetBlue (62,863) and United (49,951).
Southwest Florida International Airport had 6,113 aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings), an increase of 5.2 percent compared to May 2014. In addition, 2.7 million pounds of air freight moved through Southwest Florida International Airport in May 2015, a decrease of 3 percent compared to May 2014.
Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 7.9 million passengers in 2014 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. No ad valorem (property) taxes are used for airport operation or construction.
For more information, visit www.flylcpa.com or Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flyRSW.
Suncoast Credit Unit
hires McDonald
Suncoast Credit Union has announced that Mary W. McDonald has joined the organization as the community relations director. In this new role, McDonald is responsible for developing relationships with community-based organizations; overseeing and evaluating sponsorship opportunities and fund-raising events; developing strategies to build awareness for internal and external initiatives that improve the lives of members; and leading Suncoast’s volunteer efforts within communities in the 17 counties the credit union serves.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, McDonald grew up in Winston-Salem, N.C., and moved to Florida in 1988. She is a Guardian Ad Litem volunteer.
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership and the 13th largest in the United States based on its $6.3 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 57 full-service branches and serves more than 641,000 members in the following Florida counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota and Sumter.
For more information, visit: suncoastcreditunion.com, facebook.com/SuncoastCreditUnion or @SuncoastCU.
Talamo elected to American
Business Women’s Association board
Kelly Talamo, CSA, marketing director and staff accountant with Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants & Business Consultants was recently elected as treasurer of the board of directors for the American Business Women’s Association Palms of Edisonia Chapter. Her one-year term will begin July 1.
Talamo joined the firm in 1996. Her experience includes working as an auditor with nonprofit organizations, and homeowner, condominium and timeshare associations since 1998. She has been approved by the state of Florida to teach continuing education courses to licensed community association managers and has taught several courses on association accounting issues, reserves and budgeting.
The American Business Women’s Association is a national organization established for working women and women business owners.
Myers, Brettholtz provides accounting and bookkeeping services for timeshares, nonprofit organizations, condominium and homeowner associations, medical practices, educational facilities, as well as individuals and businesses.
For more information, call 239-939-5775 or visit www.mbcopa.com.
DeVoe Cadillac receives
2014 Dealer of the Year and
Mark of Excellence awards
Not many dealerships can say they won both the 2014 Dealer of the Year and Mark of Excellence awards, but DeVoe Cadillac is not a typical dealership.
The GM Dealer of the Year ceremony began in 2000 and recognizes the top dealers throughout the US for superlative performance in sales, service, and customer excellence. DeVoe Cadillac was one of only 21 Cadillac Dealerships to win the prestigious award.
After more than 40 years of business, DeVoe Cadillac (www.devoecadillac.com) has become a top Cadillac dealership in Southwest Florida offering an extensive inventory of new Cadillacs, including the 2015 ATS and XTS.
Located conveniently in Naples, near Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Fort Myers, DeVoe Cadillac is committed to helping people find the car of their dreams with little stress and at low prices.
Storm Smart names Peacock
chief operating officer
Fort Myers’ based Storm Smart has announced that Cole Peacock has joined the company as chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Storm Smart, Cole was instrumental in the restructuring, project management and consultative services for business and not for profits, such as Blackstone Financials acquisitions of Exeter Finance and locally, Hope Healthcare and Early Learning Coalition. Additionally, he served as vice president/director of corporate and governmental relations at Chicos FAS Inc. as well as a founding member of Chicos Charities Inc.
Cole has two decades of experience in corporate branding and governmental relations and not for profits including charitable giving, community development, investor relations, crisis management and social responsibility.
He will be responsible for the overall operations and development along with management of team members, recruiting and improvement of the systems that create and deliver Storm Smart’s outstanding products and services.
Storm Smart manufactures and installs a wide array of hurricane and energy-efficient products for the home or business. From its three-building campus, as well as showrooms in Fort Myers and Naples, over 150 employees custom-build and install products such as the Storm Catcher Wind Abatement Screen, impact-resistant windows and doors, as well as a full line of aluminum protection products.
For more about Storm Smart atwww.stormsmart.com or contact them at 888-962-7283.
Entech acquires United Systems
Jake Spanberger, president of Entech Computer Services, a 17-year-old Fort Myers-based IT consulting and solutions company, has announced the acquisition of Bradenton-based United Systems Computer Group. In addition to remotely serving clients nationwide, Entech’s immediate onsite service area will now extend from the Tampa Bay area south to Marco Island.
United Systems’ 13-member team will merge with Entech’s 16 experienced engineers, administrators, advisors and strategists, representing a synergy of talent, infrastructure and services that is expected to benefit existing and new customers of both companies. United Systems CEO David Spire will maintain an ownership interest in Entech and help drive future growth as chief development officer and senior executive vice president.
Entech was founded in 1998 by Martin Haas. Spanberger partnered with Haas in 2001 and, along with Chief Operating Officer Buddy Martin, and multiple dedicated employees, has been fundamental in the company’s growth. Spanberger took the reins upon Haas’ retirement two years ago.
Fore more information, call (239) 284-1785 or visitwww.entechUS.com.
Bennett’s expands lunch hours
Beginning Monday, June 22, Bennett’s Fresh Roast expanded its lunch hours to 3 p.m.
Both the Fort Myers and Sanibel locations are now serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days per week. Breakfast will remain from 6 to 11 a.m.
Bennett’s Fresh Roast features fresh-from-scratch donuts made daily, fresh desserts and fresh roasted coffee.
Bennett’s also features packaged whole bean or ground coffees, breakfast muffins, oatmeal and breakfast sandwiches.
Bennett’s downtown Fort Myers shop is located at 2011 Bayside Parkway and is open Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bennett’s Sanibel shop is located at 1020 Periwinkle Way and is open Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Visit www.BennettsFreshRoast.com.
Attorneys Coleman & Coleman
relaunches website
The Fort Myers law firm of Coleman & Coleman, P.A. has announced the relaunch of its website at www.colemanattys.com. Law partners for 35 years, John Charles Coleman and his brother Robert J. Coleman practice law in the areas of trial litigation, wills and probate, and family law.
The firm’s new website expands and updates the firm’s practice and experience. Gail M. Dolan of Dolan Marketing Services led the website project and developed new content, working with Blue Turtle Graphics on design and engineering.
Coleman & Coleman’s partners provide clients with individualized, personal attention and laser focused representation. The firm has litigated civil, criminal, family law, probate and administrative law disputes. The practice also helps families develop prenuptial agreements, address divorce and dissolution and settle child parenting and custody matters, in addition to providing wills and probate administration services.
Coleman & Coleman was founded in 1980 when attorney Robert J. Coleman joined his brother’s established law practice.
The firm is in the downtown River District at 2080 McGregor Blvd., Suite #202. For additional information, call 239-332-5317 or visit www.coleman-attys.com.