In the late 1980s, my consulting practice, Success Fulfillment, focused on enhancing productivity without burning up a company’s most important resource – its human resource. Some executive called my work “touchy feely” – not the kind we have seen in Hollywood and Washington these days – but the kind that taught leaders how to bring […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Understanding poverty, unemployment, homelessness, drug-addiction, or any other socio-economic stress and unfortunate situation is a challenge for those of us who are so fortunate not have such an affliction. Equally arduous is being close to fellow citizens living with these circumstances. What does it feel like to […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) will target childhood hunger and expand oral health care for the Fund a Need during its 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival. Guests of the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival, the most successful international charity wine auction in the world, founded by NCEF, will have a chance to show their support through a live […]
All is new, clean and bright for Harry Chapin Food Bank here in Collier County, with the prospect of more growth, more programs and more collaboration with the community on the horizon. The food bank has opened a new, 13,500-square-foot Collier County Center at 3940 Prospect Ave. in Naples. The reason is simple: “We needed space,” said Eric Hitzeman, food bank […]
by Kelsey Burr Naples Zoo Marketing Associate You’re never too old to stop learning. At Naples Zoo, we strive to make that a reality, by offering educational programs for all ages. WILD ENCOUNTERS Families who want a unique behind-the-scenes experience can book one of our Wild Encounters, a new education program we recently launched. Wild Encounters allow guests to get closer to […]
by Ron McGinty Oaxaca, Mexico is an epic center of “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead). It is a celebration of the living in honor of family and friends who have passed. They believe when someone we love is in Heaven, there is a little bit of Heaven in our home. The festivities are a marriage of Christianity and […]
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV Diamonds are a mesmerizing miracle of nature. The only gem-mineral made entirely of just one element, carbon, they also handle light in a most extraordinary way. These clear, or in some cases naturally colored crystals produce spectacular scintillation under the masterful hand of an expert diamond cutter. The most popular diamond cut today is called the […]
Hilton Naples Owner Executes Agreement to Retain Award-Winning Restaurant Clark Hill general manager, Hilton Naples chill@cooperhotels.com 239-430-4900 Naples, Fla., December 20, 2017 – Cooper Hotels, owner/operator of Hilton Naples, today announced that a long-term agreement has been reached with Shula’s Steak Houses, LLLP that will keep Shula’s Steak House in Cooper Hotels’ Hilton Naples. “Here at […]
by Claudia Polzin Consultant to Nonprofits It is easy in Naples to find the obvious art venues – but sometimes it is good to experience some of the different and perhaps unique experiences we can have in our beloved Naples. Begin the month on January 7 with a Big Band concert – but this is not just an opportunity to explore the […]
Each year, Hodges University issues its President’s Report, complete with enrollment statistics, academic achievements and student stories. This year’s report, 2016-2017, highlights the numerous achievements of the Hodges community, as well as the possibility for change in 2018. In June 2017, Hodges University announced its intention to formally affiliate with TCS Education System, which is a “nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.” […]