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FORMER WHITNEY PROMOTERS INDICTED
>>Two infomercial and workshop hosts who once worked as independent contractors for Cape Coral-based Whitney Information Network Inc. have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Linda Woolf and David Gengler each have been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and seven counts of wire fraud. The pair, both of Utah, allegedly portrayed themselves as successful investors as they promoted the “Teach Me to Trade” stock-trading program that cost victims up to $40,000. In addition to the criminal indictment, the civil fraud charges have been filed by the SEC against Woolf and Gengler alleging that the two made false and misleading statements to sell “Teach Me to Trade” packages for Whitney’s EduTrades Inc. subsidiary. Officials in the criminal case are seeking the forfeiture of certain real and personal property that Woolf and Gengler allegedly obtained “from the commission of the offenses with which they are charged.” Whitney Information Network is not implicated in the cases and is cooperating with officials.
NEOGENOMICS FINANCIALS
>>NeoGenomics Inc. (NGNM.OB) (www.neogenomics.org) will release its fourth-quarter and annual financial results on Tuesday. The company has scheduled a Web cast and conference call to discuss the report at 11 a.m. on that day.
ACADEMY PROJECT
>>GATES Special Projects Division (www.gatesinc.com) has completed the 14,172-square-foot interior demolition and remodel at the Richard Milburn Academy, a public charter high school on Evans Avenue in Fort Myers. The project included renovation of the classrooms, cafeteria, administrative offices and restrooms.
VEIN VIEWER
>>The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has obtained a VeinViewer Imaging System, which uses near-infrared lighting to “light up” all of the veins in a patient’s hand or foot, making it much easier for clinicians to identify veins and administer injections or start IVs. The technology is especially useful when treating children, who often have veins that are harder to identify, says Dr. John Iacuone, director of The Children’s Hospital.
FLAGLER AWARDS
>>VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing organization, is accepting entries for the annual Flagler Awards, which recognize “the outstanding tourism marketing efforts of Florida’s travel businesses, destinations and attractions.” The deadline for submissions is May 9. The entry form and guidelines are available at www.visitflorida.org. For more information, call Hayworth Creative at (386) 677-7000 or send e-mail to flaglerawards@visitflorida.org.
HOME SERVICES
>>Perfection Home Improvement Alliance LLC has been launched to offer homeowners in Southwest Florida easy access to “consistent, qualified and ethical home service providers.” The Web site, www.perfectionhia.com, allows people to browse the list of Perfection Home Improvement Alliance members by their trade. Currently, trades represented on the site are painting, electrical, home improvement, home watch, remodeling, plumbing and roofing. Alliance member tradesmen are required to maintain a physical office with at least one office staff person to answer the phone during business hours. They must have been in business for five years or more with Lee and Collier County licensing and clean Better Business Bureau reports.
Gulfshore Business 40 under 40 Nominations Are Open!
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, www.gulfshorebusiness.com/Misc/40-Under-40-Nomination.asp, and tell us in detail why your nominee is a star. Selections are based on information provided and our own research, not on the number of nominations per person. Winners will be honored at a gala and featured in the September issue.
Deadline for nominations is April 15.
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DATABASE
>>Diamond Data Co. will launch its online commercial property database system, www.ddmine.com, on March 31. The company was founded by Kevin Guy, who’s the former owner of The Property Sourcebook and current owner of the Florida Investor newspaper, and his partner, David Bass, the company’s chief of technical design and primary database architect. Guy and Bass started on the venture more than a year ago with the goal of consolidating all commercial property data from Florida’s 67 counties.
HYATT WORK BEGINS
>>Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond Construction Inc. has started construction on the 144-room Hyatt Place Hotel in Sarasota, Florida. The $9.5 million project is scheduled for completion early next year.
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