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TIB POSTS LOSS
>>TIB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:TIBB) has reported a $2.4 million loss for 2007, down from a $9 million profit the year before. The company posted a fourth-quarter loss of $6.5 million compared with net income of $1.9 million during the same period in 2006. TIB attributed the negative numbers to loan losses and the write-down of $5.7 million of investment securities.
NAPLES-AREA HOME SALES
>>January home sales were up slightly compared to a year ago, including an 11 percent increase in condo sales, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of Realtors, which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County, excluding Marco Island. Sales of homes less than $300,000 increase to 103 for the month compared with 81 in January 2007. Home sales in the $500,000 - $1 million category decreased to 50 in January compared with 60 for the same month last year.
FEATURED SPEAKER
>>Jo Ellen Nash, president of real estate brokerage Nash and Company-Naples , was a featured speaker recently at The Luxury Conclave, a gathering of the top agents in North America in the luxury market. The event was hosted by The Wall Street Journal, Unique Global Estates, Unique Homes Magazine and CKG International. The Luxury Conclave is an annual conference designed for elite agents to convene and interchange ideas.
PRACC LUNCHEON
>>Gene Landrum (www.genelandrum.com) will discuss the perils of fear, and how we can use it to our advantage, at the Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising Professional of Collier County’s (PRACC) luncheon meeting on Feb. 21. Landrum’s presentation will draw from his new book, Paranoia & Power: Fear & Fame of Entertainment Icons. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Naples Grande Beach Resort at 475 Seagate Drive in Naples. RSVP by 4 p.m. Tuesday by calling 436-2105.
IMAGE AWARDS PRIMER
>>Get prepped for the local Image Awards during the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) monthly meeting on March 4th at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., in Fort Myers. The competition is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Southwest Florida. The program will feature a workshop with two local experts, Kara Winton and Karen Ryan, who will offer advice and tips on how to submit a winning entry. The contest is open to FPRA members and nonmembers as well as students. For more information, visit www.fpra.org.
ENGINEERING PROJECT
>>HSA Engineers & Scientists (www.hsa-env.com) has been selected by the City of Fort Myers to provide civil engineering design services to realign Edison Avenue from U.S. 41 to McGregor Boulevard. The project will improve traffic flow in the vicinity and to develop a “gateway” to the neighborhood at McGregor Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue.
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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WANDERLUST AUCTION
>> “Wanderlust 2008 Takes Flight” is the theme of the 19th annual Wanderlust travel auction and gourmet dining extravaganza scheduled for April 10 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The event, which is hosted by Collier and Lee counties’ major resorts and other hospitality partners, raises funds for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Resort and Hospitality Management program. The program helps prepare students to be leaders in the resort, hospitality and club industry. For more information about sponsorships and individual tickets, contact Gravina, Smith & Matte at 277-3963.
NEW OFFICE
>>Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company is relocating its Naples office to the Newgate Center at 5150 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 600. The telephone number is 261-5554.
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
>>John Augeri, director of operations and safety for Heatherwood Construction (www.heatherwoodconstruction.com) is celebrating his 10-year anniversary with the company. With more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Augeri is responsible for: safety education and certification of all Heatherwood employees; overseeing superintendents; and monitoring projects for quality, workmanship and safety.
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