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The Naples Vet Center held its Grand Opening

The Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., announce that 40% of their lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Four local media professionals will share tips for effective media relations at a June 21 Media Breakfast hosted by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) to help businesses maximize their media relations.

Insurance and Risk Management Services, Inc. has announced that Patti Berger Koehler has recently been hired by the agency as a Risk Manager Assistant in their Business Insurance.

Naples Winter Wine Festival, the fundraising arm of Naples Children & Education Foundation, has named Wilson Creative Group as agency of record for the 2013 Naples Winter Wine Festival.

Trustees of Naples Children & Education Foundation have announced that effective immediately Maria Jimenez-Lara has assumed the position of grants director.

WCI Communities has named Chris Pilgrim as membership director at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers.

ALCOHOL + DRUG TEST FLORIDA with a clinic location at 3785 Airport Pulling Rd.N,B-1 offers a new service for the construction, logistics and hospitality business.

Erica Leigh Boliek has joined the staff of Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida as a Physician Assistant

Adria Starkey, president of The Naples Trust Company delivered a guest lecture recently on “Transitions and your Financial Life” to the Membership Directors Association of Southwest Florida hosted at The Quarry.

The 18th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award recognizes small businesses that have overcome adversity to achieve success.

Naples Bank to be purchased by Stillwater, Minnesota based Central Bank. Bank of Naples will become Central Bank.

Eric Poeltl, a Registered Client Associate with Moran Edwards Asset Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, has passed the Series 66 examination.

Papillon Travel has moved into a new location, 3096 Tamiami Trail N,Suite 4, Midtowne Center.

Naples resident and CFA Society of Naples member William Hutchens comments on economic progress