Entries by LifeInNaples

Politics and Potpourri November 2014

Today is October 4th, and as I write this Life in Naples article for its November publication I’m wondering just how good this next season in Naples is going to be. If I were to judge by what I see happening in the Naples Real Estate market by my personal experience three weeks ago then […]

Failing in Order to Succeed

Much has been written about “failing”—with the usual drama, sadness, and degree of pessimism about the future course for those involved. As it turns out, many ordinary people or businesses faced with life-changing or industry-changing events—death of a loved one, contracting a dread disease, loss of a job, divorce, prison, financial ruin, bankruptcy—not only recover […]

Collective Impact – Naples Chamber

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 […]

Credit Checks and Home Buying

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 […]

Remembering America’s Sacred Honor in November

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 […]

Imagine Solutions 2015 Conference

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. […]

Why Expand? Naples Air, Inc.

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 […]