Business Briefs | Oct. 12
LadyCakes to host free mammogram event
LadyCakes Bakery will host the MammoLink from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Cape Coral.
With or without insurance, eligible women can receive a mammogram at no cost.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, LadyCakes is also selling “Boobie Cupcakes” in-store throughout October to support breast cancer awareness.
To schedule an appointment for a free mammogram, visit mammolink.com/event/lady-cakes-bakery.
LadyCakes Bakery is at 447 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral.
Industry Appreciation Awards finalists named
The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office announced 21 finalists for the 2026 Industry Appreciation Awards.
The awards celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries.
This year, one winner in each of the seven categories will be honored.
The finalists are:
• Lee Trailblazer Award: Bob Dean Supply Inc., Moran Kennedy and NORTHSTAR Technologies Group
• Start Up of the Year: Southwest Florida Proton, Sugarshack Downtown and UBYou
• Tech Catalyst Award: ADDMAN Group, Eightpoint and Optivate Health
• Small Manufacturer of the Year: Botanical Brewing Company, NORTHSTAR Technologies Group and Wicked Dolphin Distillery
• Large Manufacturer of the Year: California Closets of Southwest Florida, PRAVADA Private Label and VGM Holdings
• Small Business of the Year: Aviation Precision Technology, COLDEST and Sun Harvest Citrus
• Large Business of the Year: ADG Architecture, South Seas and Wright Construction Group
The winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon Oct. 23 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, at 1375 Monroe St., Fort Myers. It will start with networking opportunities at 10 a.m., with the luncheon and awards ceremony to follow at 11 a.m.
The event will also celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Horizon Council.
Tickets are $100 per person; tables of 10 are also available.
For event tickets or more information, visit IndustryAppreciationAwards.com.
Sunlife ranked among growing homebuilders
Sunlife Homes has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the country.
It reported it ranked 11th nationally in year-over-year residential sales volume growth in the 2025 HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings, with 31.8% growth.
The national recognition was the subject of a feature story published by HousingWire and The Builder’s Daily, two publications in the homebuilding industry.
Sunlife Homes is a privately-owned homebuilder based in Cape Coral. Founded by Jeff Kershner and Rosario Terracciano, it builds modern single-family homes across Southwest Florida and is expanding to East Coast Florida markets.