by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO Communities and the disparate components within them rise and fall on, among other qualities, the leadership resources positively united working toward a common future. Some of us call such a scenario Collective Impact. First articulated in 2011 by John Kania and Mark Kramer in the […]
Advertorial Credit checks are an important part of the mortgage application process. Lenders use them to determine the chances of a buyer paying back the loan. The best interest rates go to the borrowers with the best credit history. If your credit score falls even a couple of points below your lender’s cut-off point, it […]
Pharrell Williams wrote a popular song named HAPPY which became a worldwide sensation. If anyone ever embodied the word Happy, it would be Sue Huff and it is contagious. This Virginia native has the gift of gab and hospitality. She and her work are well known by the Naples community and she has collaborated professionally […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian with WWII Veteran Peter Thomas George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the United States national government in 1789, but it is Sarah Buell Hale, ‘editress’ of Godey’s Lady’s Book, who deserves the credit for making Thanksgiving Day a national holiday. After 17 years of advocacy, Abraham Lincoln […]
by Kelly Merritt As the 2015 Imagine Solutions event fast approaches, attendees from last year and years past wonder: what will they think of next? This year, Imagine Solutions has done it again, creating a thought provoking program that’s sure to do what Imagine Solutions does best: shift the mind to a more productive place. […]
Advertorial by Catherine Fay Companies expand for a number of reasons when time and opportunity seem right. That’s exactly what’s occurring for premier charter operator Naples Air Inc. who just celebrated their 12th anniversary this past summer. We’re excited to report that we’re expanding several areas of our business to offer more services; diversify our […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Director of Conservation & Communications | Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Remember sitting in front of the television when nature specials were an event. Like me, memories may wash over you when you hear the bass drum and inspiring brass theme music that opens up each National Geographic special announcing we […]
TAKE A MOMENT TO LEARN S.A.F.E. S.T.E.P.S Staying accident free is a matter of taking “Safe Steps,” literally and figuratively. Start by Assessing your home for barriers to safety, because each of us are accustomed to our own environment, it becomes easy to overlook the obvious. Ask a home health professional for their opinion and […]
An around-the-world tour in a private jet, rare collections of some of the world’s most sought-after wine, and a chance to meet the Queen of England are among the highly anticipated items to be auctioned off at the Naples Winter Wine Festival, taking place January 23-25, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. […]
When I was sworn into Congress on June 25, I pledged to faithfully defend the Constitution – and to serve my God, my constituents, and the nation I love – to the best of my ability. I decided to pursue this role because I’m concerned about the direction of our great nation, especially the growing […]