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Managing financial risk topic for Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association’s roundtable

Managing cash flow and financial risks during a pandemic can get complicated and frustrating. To assist manufacturers and other business owners, Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association will host the “Financial Risk Management” Roundtable on Zoom Wednesday, March 17, at 8 a.m. There is no cost to attend.

This roundtable webinar is sponsored by GEIS Con-struction and McGriff and open for all to attend. Participants will learn how to mitigate risks, navigate PPP funding, tax law and cash flow management. Featured speakers include Donald Trummer, CPA at HBK’S Tax Advisory Group; Scott Gregory, vice president and business insurance agent at McGriff; Neil Shnider, CPA, CVA, MBA at Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University; and Joseph Janoschka, senior vice president and senior relationship manager of Business Banking at Bank of America.

SRMA Board Chair Jeff Poirier will moderate the discussion and guests will have an opportunity to ask the panel questions that relate to their business.

To register for this free event, visit https://srma.net/category/events/ and a Zoom link will be sent to you. For more information about the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association visit SRMA.net, call 239-258-1385 or email info@srma.net.

The purpose and objective of the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association is to bring together manufacturers to encourage the economic development of Southwest Florida through manufacturing, and to act as a forum for the expression and exchange of ideas and information among its members. The SRMA provides an advocacy platform for the general welfare of its members in the face of economic, civic and educational challenges. It encourages cooperation, information sharing and mutual aid, fostering social relationships and community involvement. Visit srma.net for more information or to become a member or sponsor.

Massage therapist joins Dr. Mel’s Wellness Spa

Dr. Mel Youngs, D.C., P.A., this week announced that Mileidy Prado, Licensed Massage Therapist, has joined her health care team. Mileidy has been a massage therapist since 2017 and has the experience and skills to help patients with a variety of health problems.

Mileidy is trained to relieve headaches, muscle tension, back and neck pain and more. She specializes in deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy.

Mileidy is among five highly skilled licensed massage therapists at Dr. Mel’s Chiropractic Office & Wellness Spa, located in downtown Cape Coral at 916 Cape Coral Parkway E., and is open five days a week. 

For more information please call 239-542-1422 or visit our website www.dryoungs.com.

Martinez joins Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

Brenda Martinez has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative and teller at its Downtown Branch, located at 1503 Hendry St., Suite 100. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.

Martinez has nearly 15 years of office administration experience working for several Southwest Florida businesses.

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. Visit www.SanCapBank.com.

Verwest to presents fifth annual Touch-a-Truck Fort Myers

Pediatric Dentistry of Florida Dr. Tim Verwest, DMD & Associates will presents the fourth annual Touch-a-Truck Fort Myers Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children and adults are free. Attendees will be required to wear a mask.

Touch-a-Truck is a hands-on experience where children will be able to learn about their favorite trucks and vehicles, plus interact with those who drive them. Children will be able to be as if they were the true professional behind the wheel. Featured vehicles will include emergency service, law enforcement, military, public service, and local commercial businesses.

Tickets can be purchased in person the day of or pre-sale by visiting https://drverwest.com/touch-a-truck2020/. Touch-a-Truck is located at Pediatric Dentistry of Florida, 8016 Summerlin Lakes Drive Fort Myers, FL 33907.

Pediatric Dentistry of Florida Dr. Tim Verwest, DMD, has provided pediatric dental care to children for over 29 years. Areas of service include comprehensive dental exams, cleanings, composite fillings, dental hygiene education, extractions, fluoride treatments, sealants, sedation dentistry, space maintainers, x-rays and tooth nerve treatment. Visit www.DrVerwest.com or (239) 482-2722.

MNMW’s Mahosky earns CPA license

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A., has announced that Cory Mahosky 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.

Mahosky earned both his bachelor of science degree in Accounting and his master’s degree in accounting and taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University. He joined the accounting and tax services team in 2017 and he is currently a tax and accounting associate. His area of expertise includes individual and business taxation.

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, 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 information, call 39-433-5554 or visit www.Markham-Norton.com.

Blaze Pizza’s annual Pi Day celebration goes month-long

Every year, Blaze Pizza fans celebrate Pi Day by building their own customized pizza, with unlimited premium toppings, for just $3.14. This year, Blaze Pizza has announced that their much-anticipated Pi Day promotion will run for a month, from March 14 through April 12, allowing guests even more opportunity to create a pizza featuring one of Blaze’s infinite flavor combinations in celebration of the infinite number.

Existing Blaze Pizza app users will see their reward in the app, valid starting March 14. New app users can sign up to be a Blaze Rewards Member in the app and select their favorite Blaze location on or before March 14 to receive the reward. The $3.14 pizza will be redeemable for all app users through April 12.

The Fort Myers Blaze Pizza is located at 13250 S. Cleveland Ave. Daily hours of operation are 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Blaze Pizza offers dine-in, carry-out, curbside service, and contactless delivery through its website, mobile app, and third-party delivery partners (please note that the Pi Day offer is not available through third-party delivery partners).

 The Pi Day offer was extended for a month in order to allow all Blaze Pizza guests to participate in the celebration whenever and however they feel most comfortable.

For additional information about the promotion or the business, please visit www.blazepizza.com.

Roos and Shaw to discuss COVID-19 and workers’ compensation claims

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., this week announced that attorneys David Roos and Spencer Shaw will present “COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation” at the Insurance Management Consultancy Group’s XCelleration seminar scheduled for March 17 at Cypress Lake Golf Club. Topics include Finding Savings in an Aggravated Inequity; A Legislative and Legal Update; the Role of Carrier in a Workers’ Compensation claim and practice advice for safety management. To register, click here.

Roos and Shaw will help HR professionals and business owners understand whether contraction of the coronavirus would be considered a work related accident for which compensation would be due. The analysis assumes that potential affected workers would be emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers and correctional officers that claim contact with, or exposure to, the virus and includes a statutory and case law analysis based upon the state of workers’ compensation law.

Roos serves as chair of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation division. He represents insurance carriers, third party administrators, and employers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims. He may be reached david.roos@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1219.

Shaw represents public and private employers throughout Florida at every stage defending a workers’ compensation claim. She serves as co-chair of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section.

A native of Southwest Florida, Shaw may be contacted at 239-344-1132 or by email at spencer.shaw@henlaw.com.