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HMA EARNINGS EXPECTATIONS
>>Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE: HMA) says it expects to report a fourth-quarter net revenue of $1.1 billion and earnings per diluted share of between 7 cents and 8 cents. That would include 1 cent per share from a lower income tax for the quarter. The revenue estimate matches that of Wall Street; however, the earnings per share could fall short of the 8 cents analysts are expecting. Naples-based HMA will announce the fourth-quarter and year-end results after the market closes on Feb. 20.
BEASLEY FINANCIALS SCHEDULED
>>Beasley Broadcast Group Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI) (www.bbgi.com) will release its 2007 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results before the market opens on Feb.14. The company will host a conference call and simultaneous Web cast later at 11 a.m. Both the call and Web cast are open to the general public.
TAKING OFF
>>DayJet will celebrate its Naples launch at 8 a.m. on Feb. 13 at the Naples Municipal Airport, 580 Terminal Drive. DayJet (www.dayjet.com) provides per-seat, on-demand jet service. The event will include a reception, ceremony, open house and tours. RSVP by Monday by calling (888) 332-9538.
PINNACLE AWARDS
>>The Lee Building Industry Association is calling for nominations for its 2008 Pinnacle Awards, which will recognize “an outstanding level of success and professionalism in new home sales and marketing during the year 2007.” Competition is open to all Lee BIA members, their advertising agencies and marketing consultants. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on March 20. The awards ceremony will be on April 19 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. For more information and entry packets, call 936-5525 or visit www.bia.net/pinnacle-awards.html.
NEW PRESIDENT
>> Paul Huber has been promoted to president of Naples-based Harbour Risk Managament LLC (www.hrm.us). He has served as the company’s chief operating officer for the past three years. Huber has more than 20 years experience in the insurance industry.
PROJECT MANAGER
>> Ken Kensinger has joined J.L. Wallace Inc. (www.jlwallaceinc.com) as project manager. He will oversee and manage all aspects of job site construction. Kensinger has 27 years of experience in construction management.
LEED ARCHITECT
>>Ronald G. Billy Jr. of Tyson and Billy Architects, which has a Cape Coral office, has earned his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) accreditation. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR
>>Sports medicine specialist James J. Guerra, M.D., medical director at Collier Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (www.colliersportsmedicine.com) in Naples, served as a faculty instructor at the inaugural Georgia-Alabama Sports Medicine Symposium on Friday and Saturday at The Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Ga. More than 125 orthopedic surgeons from across the country attended the two-day seminar, sponsored by Naples-based Arthrex Inc., a manufacturer of arthroscopic surgical instruments.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
>>The Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee has named Robert Taylor chair and Fran Myers vice chair. Other members of the committee include Dan Baggot, Joseph Burgess, Jeffrey Fridkin, Rufus Lazzell and Kevin Ostrowsky. The committee advises the Lee County commissioners, sitting as the Board of Port Commissioners, on policy matters pertaining to Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers.
Nominations are open for the 2008 Gulfshore Business 40 under 40!
If you know someone under 40 years old who excels in his or her profession and in community service, we want to know about them. Go to our Web site,
http://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/Misc/40-Under-40-Nomination.asp, and nominate those rising stars for the Gulfshore Business 40 under 40. Winners will be honored at a gala and featured in the September issue.
Deadline for nominations is April 15.
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RED SOX NIGHT
>>The Crowne Plaza Hotel at Bell Tower will host the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County third annual “Evening with the Red Sox” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 26. The event is open to the public. The hotel at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in south Fort Myers will be host to Mike Dee, chief operating officer of the Red Sox and guest speaker for the evening, Wally the team mascot, as well as active and retired players. Sponsorships are still available and all the proceeds raised will go to assist the Boys & Girls Clubs with future programs and services. Tickets are $100 per person or $175 for a couple. For more information about the event, contact Jim Larkin or Joan Jenkins at (239) 482-2900.
HOW MUCH DO YOU MAKE?
>>Are you interested in finding out how much people make at their Southwest Florida jobs, and how wages here stack up? So are we.
We’re planning the second annual article taking a look at salaries in our region, and we’re looking for people who will participate. If you are one of those, we’d love to talk to you. Contact editor Jill Tyrer, jillt@gulfshorebusiness.com, or managing editor Hope Cristol, hopec@gulfshorebusiness.com.
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