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Freedom to Learn: Veterans well-served at Fgcu
Contributed by Robert W. Green Jr. Originally published 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2009 Updated 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2009 Courtesy FGCU Robert W. Green Jr., 54, is a customer representative in the parking division of FGCU's police department.
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Streamlined financial aid application could improve access to college
New rules on applying for college financial aid aim to make the process simpler, federal officials announced last week.
On second thought, FGCUa s president decides Twitter not a good idea
A few days before last week's university Board of Trustees meeting, Bradshaw logged on to the social networking site and signed up.
Road to Recovery: Downsize or close
These times of declining sales and revenues sometimes leave small businesses facing the difficult decision of whether to downsize or close.
Southwest Florida business evolves
In the beginning, there were cattle. They drove Southwest Florida commerce as the first non-Indian settlers arrived in the mid-1800s. Sure, the region lured other business pioneers including moonshiner Bill Clay, who set up shop on a waterway still known as Whiskey Creek.
Members of the Greater Naples Junior Womana s Club accept donations of school supplies collected by the Barron Collier High School Green Group.
Cape golfer's game takes different track
Cape Coral golfer Chris Trout would have preferred to have qualified for the U.S. Open a week ago but instead he spent time studying for a possible different golf career.
Small business owners gather to learn more about banks, loans
The show of hands was telling. "How many of you out there think banks are lending right now?" asked Pat Kirkpatrick, the vice president of lending for Regions Bank, to a crowd of small business owners gathered in East Naples on Wednesday.
Higher education: Joshua Noom High Tech North's Student of Year
Joshua Noom was selected as the 2008-09 Student of the Year at Lee County High Tech Center North during the school's annual awards program.
Rep. Mack proposes legislation to repeal construction wage act
A piece of legislation introduced last week by U.S. Rep Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, would eliminate minimum compensation provisions for construction workers on public works projects.
FGCU's Kavanagh settles in on first day as athletic director
"I joked with some of the people here that the first thing I did was learn how to turn on the computer and figure out where everything was in my office," Kavanagh said.
Bonita Springs chamber of commerce hires communications, marketing managers
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has announced two new team members, Tiffany Esposito and Ryan Uhler.
SW Fla. chamber to help small business
Starting in July, The Chamber of Southwest Florida will reach out to small businesses with one-on-one, confidential counseling and a monthly seminar.
Editorial: Public officials ... Bradshawa s leadership shames Stilwella s move
Compare and contrast the way two leading Southwest Florida public figures regard their compacts with the community.
Brent Batten's Wag the Blog: A class act vs. A crass act
They were in different sections of the newspaper, but you couldna t help notice the contrast between two stories in Thursdaya s Daily News.
Road to recovery: Affordable training for your small business
Lee County's small businesses and their employees have plenty of options when it comes to affordable training or retraining.
FGCU grad graduates from Ave Maria School of Law
A Florida Gulf Coast University graduate has now graduated from the Ave Maria School of Law.
More than 150 students, parents attend service academy day at FGCU
More than 150 students and their parents attended Fort Myers Congressman Connie Mack's fifth annual Service Academy Day Seminar today at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Fort Myers Miracle participating in Florida State League scholarship program
The Fort Myers Miracle announced today their participation in the annual 2009 Florida Marlins/Florida State League Scholarship Program.
13 FGCU players in summer leagues
Florida Gulf Coast University has 13 of its baseball players playing summer ball.