Southwest Florida International Airport notes October numbers

During October, 417,305 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. This is a decrease of 34.7 percent compared to October 2019; however, it is a 63.1 percent increase compared to September 2020.

The traffic leader in October was American Airlines with 91,020 total passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (84,225), Delta (68,830), United (50,131) and JetBlue (44,011).

In October, 3,516,841 pounds of air freight were carried through the airport, which was a record-breaking number for that month. Air freight for the year is currently up 1.4 percent.

Southwest Florida International Airport had 5,384 aircraft operations, a decrease of 1.2 percent compared to October 2019. Page Field saw 12,391 operations, a 15.9 percent increase compared to October 2019.

Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 10.2 million passengers in 2019 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. For more information, visit www.flylcpa.com.

Bowersox earns AICPA Not-for-Profit Certification

Elisa Bowersox, CPA, manager in accounting and tax with Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A., has received the Not-for-Profit Certificate I from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. With this certification, Bowersox has a deeper understanding of the accounting concepts, as well as the financial and fiduciary responsibilities, that apply to not-for-profit organizations and can assist in strategic planning for organizational success.

Bowersox is a graduate of Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration, and she is a certified public accountant. She has more than 15 years of public accounting experience with specialties in individual, business, and non-profit tax planning and preparation.  

Professionals who earn the Not-for-Profit certification apply core concepts in not-for-profit financial reporting, auditing, governance, and tax compliance concepts. They recognize the U.S. GAAP reporting standards applicable to not-for-profits and identify exempt organizations’ basic state and federal filing requirements. Additionally, these professionals identify best practices in nonprofit board governance and the planning steps of a nonprofit audit engagement.  

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in both Fort Myers and Naples. Along with traditional tax and accounting services, the firm offers a wide range of other services, including general business consulting, construction business consulting, human resources consulting, medical practice consulting, not-for-profit services, elder services, family mediation services, forensic accounting, litigation support, marketing and public relations consulting, and technology consulting. For more, call 239-433-5554 or visit www.Markham-Norton.com.

Priority Marketing named ‘Company to Watch’ by GrowFL

GrowFL has honored Priority Marketing as a 2020 Company to Watch, a prestigious designation that recognizes second-stage businesses poised for significant growth over the next several years.

Priority Marketing was the only company in Lee County, and one of just three in Southwest Florida, to be named as a 2020 honoree. Teri Hansen founded Priority Marketing in 1992, and today it is one of the region’s largest marketing firm delivering solutions to for-profit and nonprofit clients across the region, state and nation. Priority Marketing has grown to employ more than 40 full-time professionals.

Now in its 10th year, GrowFL’s Companies to Watch program was developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation and honors impressive second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities and broadening new industries throughout Florida.

GrowFL announced 50 honorees on Nov. 10 from a pool of 82 finalists named in September. The organization received more than 400 nominations for the award this year.

Companies named to the list will be officially recognized at the 10th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Celebration on Feb. 18 at the Hammock Beach Resort and Spa in Palm Coast. The event will also be livestreamed. For more information, visit GrowFL.com/flctw20/about-flctw.

Priority Marketing is a full-service marketing, advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency located at 12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 201, in Fort Myers. For industry news and marketing insights, visit PriorityMarketing.com/our-blog and watch the FAQ Fridays video series on YouTube. For more information, call 239-267-2638 or visit PriorityMarketing.com.

Crowley earns CPA license

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. has announced that Courtney Crowley is a newly licensed certified public accountant, having passed all four sections of the CPA exam within 18 months and meeting all education and experience requirements. This rigorous exam covers auditing and attestation; business environment and concepts; financial accounting and reporting; and regulation.

Crowley earned both her bachelor of science degree in Accounting and her master’s degree in accounting and taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a senior associate in the Litigation Support, Forensic Accounting and Mediation Services division of the firm. Before entering public accounting, her experience included three years in the nonprofit and government industries.

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in both Fort Myers and Naples.

For more information, call (239) 433-5554 or visit www.Markham-Norton.com.

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Smith as loan processor

Amber Morgan Smith has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a loan processor in the bank’s loan operations division at the Downtown Branch, located at 1533 Hendry St., Fort Myers. She is responsible for assembling, reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completion of loan documentation; coordinating with underwriters; and acting as a liaison between customers and the bank.

Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel Island and six more locations throughout Lee County. The bank employs 100 employees, and more than 40% are current shareholders.

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s team members provide customized individual and business banking services and specialize in residential and commercial lending. The bank offers free personal and business checking, deposit accounts with competitive interest rates, instant issue debit cards and a full array of digital banking products and services. To learn more, visit www.SanCapBank.com.