Who's garnering applause, getting promoted and moving on.

Kudos

Gov. Jeb Bush has named Eugene "Chip" H. Smith, of the law firm Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt to the 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.

AARP has named Lee County Electric Cooperative in North Fort Myers among the "Best Employers for Workers 50 and Over."

David Ellis, executive director for the Collier Building Industry Association, has been selected for the Leadership Florida Class XXIII.

Emily K. Bua, sales associate with Premier Properties of Southwest Florida, has been awarded the Glass Slipper Award, sponsored by The Education Foundation of Collier County, for her contributions and service to the community.

The Hartford Financial Services Group has honored Oswald Trippe and Company of Fort Myers as VIP Agency of the Year, an award for personal lines insurance production during 2003.

The Rotary Club of Estero has named Deborah Burnett Rotarian of the Year.

Frank Galeana Jr. has been appointed to a three-year term as a trustee of the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium in Fort Myers.

Mary Ann Ramsey, owner of Betty MacLean Travel in Naples, has been named among the top 130 travel specialists in the nation by Condé Nast Traveler for the fifth consecutive year.

L. Gail Markham, president of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. in Fort Myers, has received the Outstanding Chair award from the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

M. Judith DaRocha of Holland Salley Interior Design in Naples has been selected first-place winner of the 2004 ASID Educational Foun-dation/Yale R. Burge competition.

Gerard Marino of Re/Max Realty Group of Fort Myers ranked fourth in Re/Max's Top 20 Individuals in Florida for the month of June.

The Education Foundation of Collier County has announced its board of directors for the 2004-2005 school year. Chaired by Vivian Dawson, the members of the board are: William Thomas, Michael Maxwell, Lynne Groth, Benjamin Iseman, Derald Pacetti, Rita Cavuoto, B.J. Brundage, Dan Waetjen, Michael Lynch, Mary Lynn Hill, Lori Beshears, W. Jeffrey Cecil, Ray Baker (superintendent of schools), Kathy Curatolo (school board of Collier County), Melissa Rooney, Monica Baker, Michelle Balon, Donald R. Barber, Kimberly Berg, Emily Bua, Lawrence Byrnes, Jason Camp, Lily DeBlieux, Gary Gardner, John James, Joel Kessler, Joe Landon (Collier County Public Schools district information officer), Stephanie Pezeshkan, Lloyd Liggett, Tony Marino, Thomas Riley, Larry Schweber, Sabra Cecil, Vicki Tracy, Susan Watts, Jory Westberry, Keith Wickenden and Robert C. (Chuck) Zundel Jr.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA has named Ac'cent Business Products of Fort Myers the 2003 Southeast Regional Dealer of the Year for its sales success this past year.

Kraft Construction Company has been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction through its national publication of Design/Build Business magazine as one of the Top 250 designer-builders in the country with a ranking of number 205.

The 2005 Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce board members are: Bernie Dougherty, Tom Giles, Mike Isabella, Kris Jacobsen, Cheryl Leftwich, John Moran, Kevin Ostrowsky, Karen Ryan, Don Schnell, Tom Shipp, Chris Spiro, Elmer Tabor and Dan Wright. Officers for 2005 are Wayne Kirkwood, chairman of the board; Dan Wright, chairman elect; and Tom Shipp, treasurer.

Orion Bancorp has placed in the top one percent of community banks in the nation for outstanding performance in 2003, according to the July issue of American Bankers Association Banking Journal.

Hope Hospice of Fort Myers has received the Circle of Life Award, which honors programs across the United States that have made great strides in palliative and end-of-life care.

Katherine E. Caldwell of Colonial Bank's Southwest Florida Region has been appointed to the Southwest Florida Symphony's board of trustees.

The Masonry Association of Florida has awarded Sheeley Architects the 2004 Outstanding Masonry Project award in the commercial division for the County-City Annex in Fort Myers.

Tammie Nemecek has been named as the new District Seven director for the Florida Economic Development Council, the statewide economic development association.

David Lawrence Center has been re-accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organi-zations for an additional three-year term.

Attorney Joe B. Cox, partner in the law firm of Cox & Nici, has been listed in the top 1.6 percent of all Florida attorneys by Florida Trend magazine; Cox is among just 34 lawyers in the state to place in the wills, trusts and estates category.

Career Moves

Beazer Homes in Fort Myers has named Amberly Wilson manager of the division's permit department.

Brent Barkway has been named business development specialist for the Lee County Economic Development Office.

Elias Brothers Communities of north Naples has appointed Michelle Ellis Harrison as director of sales.

The law firm Roosa, Sutton, Burandt & Adamski in Cape Coral has added Keith Grossman as general trial attorney and certified family law mediator.

Dr. Mitchell L. Petusevsky has been appointed chief of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples.

The Cummings & Lockwood law firm has announced the return of Stephen C. Pierce to the Naples office.

Bancshares of Florida in Naples has named Daniel W. Taylor executive vice president, director of bank operations and technology.

Theodore R. Walters has joined Hahn Loeser + Parks as a partner in the law firm's South Florida office in Bonita Springs.

Scott Stewart has joined the National Executive Personnel and Marketing Group of Fort Myers as vice president of technology.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has added Jon Ogle as facilities manager and Jennifer Hecker as land acquisition specialist.

Steve Whitbeck has joined Southwest Florida Yachts in North Fort Myers as general manager to oversee the yacht chartering operation and its live-aboard boating school, Florida Sailing & Cruising School.

IMPAC University in Punta Gorda recently hired Joe Mazurkiewicz Jr. as vice president of academic affairs.

The investment management firm Wasmer, Schroeder & Co. in Naples has hired Kate Wagner as director of client services, and Mark Iannarelli as a municipal-bond portfolio manager.

Amy Nowacki has joined the Fort Myers office of BSSW Architects.

Florida Gulf Coast University has added Mary Dougherty-Slapp as director of government relations.

Bank of Florida Trust Company of Naples has named president Julie Husler as CEO, and Karen L. Gill as vice president of client services.

Al Gulamali has joined the Lee County Port Authority as manager of projects and technical systems.

Florida Gulf Bank has promoted Beth Countryman to assistant vice president/client relationship manager at the bank's downtown office on First Street in Fort Myers.

Mark E. Heideman has joined Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations in Fort Myers as an art designer.

Gates McVey Builders of Naples has added John Ashbrook as general superintendent and safety director.

Radiology Regional Center has announced the partnerships of Dr. John Lauris Wade and Dr. Mary Kay Peterson.

LandMar Group has appointed project manager Grady Miars to its new team in Fort Myers.

The Fort Myers division of Beazer Homes has appointed Stasi Richmond as new-home information manager/ marketing coordinator.

Grosse Pointe Development Company in Fort Myers has promoted Jim Crumbie to president.

Brad Kiraly has joined the sales team at Verandah in Fort Myers.

Beasley Broadcast Group in Naples has appointed Scot André as system and information security manager.

Garnet McCurdy has joined Wright Construction of Fort Myers as a project superintendent.

Alex Ancefsky has joined the Fort Myers office of VIP Commercial as a commercial real estate adviser.

National Executive Personnel and Marketing Group of Fort Myers has added Dick Wood as senior vice president of business development.

VIP Realty Group has added Julie Balink as a sales associate in its Fort Myers office.

Hill, Barth & King of Naples has named Philip L. Wilson chief operating officer and Christopher M. Allegretti managing principal and chief executive officer.

Tony Eller has joined the sales team at Brooks Realty in the Shadow Wood Sales Center in Bonita Springs.

Alicia Lynn Gillespie has joined the Bonita Bay Group's Club at Mediterra as events manager.

Mercedes Homes of Fort Myers has appointed Justin Einstein as vice president of purchasing for the company's southwest division.

Business Moves

Office Furniture & Design Concepts in Fort Myers has announced the purchase of the ADSystems building at 11866 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, which will become the company's corporate headquarters.

John R. Wood Realtors in Naples has announced plans for its first office in Fort Myers, at 11390 Summerlin Square Drive, in the building formerly occupied by Ballenger's seafood restaurant.

London Bay Homes has announced the expansion of its corporate offices at 9130 Galleria Court off Airport Road in Naples.

Bancshares of Florida in Naples has announced that it has changed the name of its trust company affiliate from Florida Trust Company to Bank of Florida Trust Company.

Florida Gulf Bank is building a branch in Fort Myers on Daniels Road a mile west of I-75.

Gates McVey of Naples has announced a partnership with the Crawford Group and Redico.

Source Interlink Companies of Bonita Springs has announced acquisition of the magazine rebate management and information businesses of PROMAG Retail Services, based in Danville, Calif.

CiCi's Pizza has opened in Naples at 2650 Immokalee Road. It is the first CiCis to be owned and operated by Paul and Mary Blackmon.

Edison Mortgage, a licensed Florida mortgage broker business, has opened at 7270-3 College Parkway in Fort Myers.

First National Bankshares of Florida and Fifth Third Bancorp have signed a definitive agreement in which Fifth Third will acquire First National Bankshares and its subsidiaries.

Preferred Medical Group has opened its newest Florida dialysis center at 6625 Hillway Circle in Naples.