Business Briefs
Third Culver’s to open in Fort Myers
Craig Culver, co-founder of Culver’s restaurant chain, and local franchise owners, will be on hand to cut the ribbon of the Culver’s third restaurant in Fort Myers Thursday, Jan. 14, at 9 a.m.
Franchisees Matt Beder, Chad Stevenson and Jeff Liegel will host the celebration. Also in attendance will be the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and city dignitaries. The restaurant, located at 9340 Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway, will serves fast casual food cooked-to-order. Hours of operation are 10 a.m .until 11 p.m. every day, with the exception of a few holidays.
Other Culver’s are located at 12651 South Cleveland Ave. and at 10050 University Plaza Drive.
There are also two Culver’s in Cape Coral at 1607 Cape Coral Parkway, East, and 309 S.W. Pine Island Road.
For over 30 years, Culver’s guests have been treated to cooked-to-order food made with farm-fresh ingredients, served with a smile. The ever-expanding franchise system now numbers more than 550 family-owned and operated restaurants in 22 states. The restaurants’ nationally-recognized customer service is based on small-town, Midwestern values, genuine friendliness and an unwavering commitment to quality. Signature items include the award-winning ButterBurger, made from fresh, never frozen, beef, and Fresh Frozen Custard, including the famous Flavor of the Day program.
For additional information, visit www.culvers.com, www.culvers.com/facebook, www.twitter.com/culvers, plus.google.com/+culvers or www.instagram.com/culvers.
Pushing the Envelope
to celebrate 10 years in business
Pushing the Envelope, Inc. is celebrating double-digit success, marking its 10-year anniversary this month. Since opening its doors in 2006, Pushing the Envelope has experienced tremendous growth and success, receiving numerous awards and recognition of excellence in the industry. What started as a direct mail and printing business has grown into an award-winning marketing communication firm, servicing both local and national brands.
Although Pushing the Envelope has evolved over the past 10 years, the company has held steadfast to its commitment of giving back to the community. This commitment stretches beyond the volunteer efforts put forth by staff, to include guiding clients and corporate partners in their support of charitable causes and efforts, to support the community.
As a part of the anniversary celebration, Pushing the Envelope will once again offer its annual Push-it-Forward Grant, awarding 20 service hours to an eligible, nonprofit organization, paying it forward two-fold.
In addition, Pushing the Envelope will be opening its doors to clients, partners and community members to join in on this milestone anniversary celebration with an open house Jan. 29, from 5-7 p.m., and will include light hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and socializing.
The Pushing the Envelope office is located at 9111 West College Pointe Drive, Suite 110, in Fort Myers.
RSVP by Jan. 22 by visiting getpushing.com/about/10-year-anniversary.
Williams joins Cruise & Travel Experts
Local travel expert April Williams has joined a new national travel affiliation called Cruise & Travel Experts. Williams has served the Florida community for over 16 years by helping residents plan cruises, tours and memorable family vacations. In recent years Williams has also specialized in group fundraising cruises for churches, clubs and communities.
The partnership will provide Williams’ clients with a number of exclusive travel perks and services, many of which are only available from a Cruise & Travel Experts affiliated agency. Groups may also receive discounts, shipboard credits, upgrades, cocktail parties, gifts, Florida bus from group location, complimentary berths and/or fundraising monies, daily compensation and other benefits exclusive to groups.
For information, call April Williams at 800-940-2394, or email her at awilliams@cruiseandtravelexperts.com.
English named to advisory committee
Pavese Law Firm partner Katherine English has been appointed to serve a two-year term as chair on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Issue Advisory Committee on Water and Water Quality. The AFBF works to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities through legislative action.
As the chair of the Issue Advisory Committee on Water and Water Quality, English will work with staff and members and her fellow committee members to make recommendations on issues of the Clean Water Act, national and regional water storage programs, Army Corps of Engineers’ water-related efforts, flood control, and she will provide issue recommendations to the AFBF board of directors as needed.
English joined Pavese Law Firm in 1994 and became a partner in 2000. She has extensive agricultural experience.
Founded in 1949, Pavese Law Firm is a full-service law firm with offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and West Palm Beach. Practice areas include agricultural, banking and finance, bankruptcy, business and taxation, civil litigation, community association, employment, environmental and water, estate planning, probate and trust, family, land use and government, and real estate law. For more information, visit www.paveselaw.com.
Hersch and Hill to host Residency and Estate Planning Workshops
Attorneys Craig R. Hersch and Michael B. Hill, partners with Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A., will host a Florida Residency and Estate Planning Workshop Thursday Feb. 4 ,at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way in Sanibel, and Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. ,at Temple Beth El, at 16225 Winkler Road in Fort Myers.
The workshops will feature discussions on how estate law in Florida differs from other states, considerations and advantages for declaring residency in Florida, benefits to updating wills and trusts to Florida law and other tax law-related matters.
To encourage Florida residents to keep their legal documents up-to-date, Hersch and Hill will offer attendees the opportunity to arrive 30 minutes before the workshop with a current copy of estate planning documents to receive a confidential, complimentary written trust analysis. In addition to this service, all attendees will receive a free Florida Estate Planning Guide. For more information, or to register for the upcoming workshop, call 239-425-9379.
Hersch is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates attorney and holds his Florida CPA license. He is a partner at Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A. and has created several trademarked processes tied to his estate planning and administration practice, including The Family Estate & Legacy Program and The Estate Settlement Program.
Hill concentrates his practice in estate and wealth preservation and business succession planning. He has extensive tax, legal and technology skills, enabling him to create unique plans to meet his clients’ individual and family needs.
Originally founded in 1924, Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A. provides personalized advice and legal services on matters ranging from estate planning, probate and trust administration, asset protection strategies, real estate law and transactions, and business, corporation and banking law.
For more information, visit www.sbshlaw.com or call 239-334-1141.