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Friday, June 12
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NEED OF TEACHERS FROM ALL WALKS
Thursday, June 11
MOST SWFL BUSINESSES STILL HAVE EMPLOYEES WORKING FROM HOME
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Wednesday, June 10
LEE COUNTY SEES INCREASED BUSINESS, VISITORS AS REOPENING PHASES CONTINUE
Tuesday, June 9
CAPE CORAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CAN APPLY FOR $5,000 LOAN FROM CRA
Cape Coral small business owners can apply this week to receive a $5,000 loan for rent or mortgage payment help. In response to COVID-19 and its impact on businesses, the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency established a loan program to assist businesses with rent or mortgage assistance. The CRA is investing $300,000 in businesses located within the CRA special taxing district that were negatively impacted by closures and other restrictions as a result of the pandemic. Click here to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, WINK News reports.
Monday, June 8
JCPENNEY CLOSING 154 STORES NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING TWO IN SWFL
Amid filing for bankruptcy, JCPenney says it plans to permanently close 154 stores of its nationwide locations following a comprehensive review of its retail footprint. Of the nine Florida locations being closed by the department store chain, two JCPenney stores are closing in Lee County. The stores at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers and Coralwood Center in Cape Coral are closing. Click here for the full list of JCPenney store closings.