International trade will be the topic of discussion at July 28 Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association roundtable

The Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association has gathered a group of experts to discuss international trade at its upcoming roundtable to be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 8 a.m.

This online webinar is part of the organization’s summer event series that provides manufacturers and businesses much needed support and recovery after the 2020 pandemic. Panelists include Elena Mendez of EXIM Bank, Dan Bierk at the Department of Commerce, Kevin Brady with FGCU FSBDC, and Gary McKinley of Craters and Freighters.

International certifications, EXIM Bank, vetting international firms, quality standards and imports/exports will be discussed.

Registration for this Zoom event is open for all to attend at no cost. To register please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mmOFXDzQTyewojBOnvErKg.

For more information about the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association, visit SRMA.net, call 941-730-7903 or email info@srma.net.

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank promotes Marsh to human resources assistant

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has promoted Laura Ann Marsh to human resources assistant at its operations center, located at 9311 College Parkway. Marsh joined the bank in April as a customer service representative and teller at the McGregor branch. She is responsible for preparing payroll transactions, maintaining human resource records and assisting in employee benefits administration.

Marsh has 25 years of executive administration experience working for several Southwest Florida businesses, including Sanibel Community Church. She has also served as a substitute teacher for Lee County Schools since 1996. Marsh holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Trent University and a degree in education from University of Western Ontario. She also has a qualifying master’s degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel Island and six more locations throughout Lee County. The 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.

Henderson Franklin welcomes Brick

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., has announced the addition of trust and estate planning attorney Daniel (“D.J.”) Brick. He holds an LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

Brick is admitted to practice in all state courts in Florida, Michigan, and the District of Columbia.

Prior to joining Henderson Franklin, Brick worked for one of the nation’s top Am100 law firms in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career in D.C. and in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he counseled individuals and families on wealth planning, charitable donations, succession plans, durable powers of attorney, advance directives, revocable trusts, and multi-generational estate and transfer tax planning.

Brick graduated with his B.A. in Business Administration from Michigan State University, and his J.D. from MSU’s College of Law, cum laude. Brick is a veteran of United States Navy.

Brick may be reached at daniel.brick@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1193.

Above Board Chamber to hold seminar on fighting fraud and cybercrime

Identity fraud and cybercrime impact Southwest Florida residents and businesses daily. These criminal activities are expanding and will find us if we’re not aware and prepared. To become better informed and equipped to protect our businesses, the Above Board Chamber of Florida has assembled a group of experts to teach businesses how to recognize and avoid online activities designed to harm the businesses and disrupt personal lives.

Some of the more common cybercrime complaints affecting local businesses are:

�–� Internet fraud – Scams designed to scare individuals into paying vast sums of money

�–� Phishing – This is an email scam in which the criminal sends out legitimate-looking emails that appear to be from respected companies in an attempt to gather personally identifiable information from recipients

�–� Malware – An increasing threat to both business and home users, this malicious software is used by hackers to remotely access computers to steal, corrupt, or destroy important data

�–� Spyware – The use of computer technology to gather information about a person or business without consent

�–� Internet hoaxes – Email messages warning of a phony virus or otherwise trying to deceive the recipient

The Fort Myers seminar will be held Thursday, Aug. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Bell Tower located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive.

Panelists for the Fort Myers seminar on Aug. 12 are Rachel Busch of Cigent Technology Inc.; Carrie Kerskie, CEO at Kerskie Group LLC; Janet Moore, Risk Consultant at BKS-Partners; Mark Nieds, Chair of Henderson Franklin’s Intellectual Property Practice Group; and James Ritter, CEO and Founder of Pulse Business Solutions.

Dave Elias, Chief Political Correspondent at WBBH NBC-2, will be the emcee.

Early bird admission for the Fort Myers luncheon are available through Aug. 6 at the rates of $33 for members and $35 for non-members. After Aug. 6, the regular registration fees are $35 for members and $40 for non-members. Lunch is included.

To register, visit AboveBoardChamber.com or use the link: Fort Myers: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ei6ixtxs736b6509&oseq=&c=&ch=

For more information on the event or how to become a chamber member, call CEO Jeanne Sweeney at 239-910-7426 or visit AboveBoardChamber.com.