Business Notes
CHAMBER TO HOST BUSINESS LUNCHEON
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce will hold its next business luncheon on June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort, at 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive, Fort Myers.
The guest speakers will be Captains for Clean Water co-founder and Executive Director Daniel Andrews and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Chief Executive Officer James Evans. They will provide updates on water quality and current related legislation.
Attendees will also hear the State of the Chamber.
Cost is $35 for chamber members only. Advanced registration is required by June 16 at 5 p.m. at sanibel-captiva.org or by contacting Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759; walk-ins will not be accepted. Payment is due at time of registration.
SAN CAP COMMUNITY BANK RECOGNIZED
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank was recently named one of the “Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida” by Gulfshore Business.
It was chosen as one of 20 Southwest Florida company honorees after an assessment and selection process conducted by Best Companies Group, an independent research firm that specializes in identifying and recognizing great places to work.
The process consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, which was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. An employee survey was distributed to measure the employee experience worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.
Combined scores determined the top companies and final rankings.
The bank will be recognized in the June issue of Gulfshore Business, where the rankings will be revealed along with profiles of each winning company.
BANK OF THE ISLANDS RECEIVES DESIGNATION
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was honored by BauerFinancial with an Exceptional Performance Designation in recognition of it earning the 5-Star Superior rating for over 10 consecutive years.
BauerFinancial is a national bank rating firm, analyzing and reporting on the industry since 1983. Banks and credit unions are ranked based on several factors, including capital ratio, profitability/loss trends, historical data and more.
Five stars is Bauer’s highest rating and indicates that an institution is one of the strongest in the nation. The Exceptional Performance Designation is reserved for institutions that have earned a 5-star ranking continuously for 10 years or longer.
SHELL MUSEUM SCIENCE DIRECTOR HONORED
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum curator and Science Director Dr. José H. Leal was recognized with the Neptunea Award at the 2023 Conchologists of America convention, held on May 31 through June 4 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
One of the highest honors in the field, he received the lifetime achievement award for his “service to the science of malacology as it applies to conchologists everywhere.”
SUN WATCH SWFL EARNS ACCREDITATION
Sun Watch SWFL earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for its fourth year.
The association was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada.
Originally from Chicago, owners Greg and Sue Peters have resided in Fort Myers since 2014. The husband-and-wife team have been business partners for over 15 years and managed their own investment properties as landlords. They have experience with remodeling properties, and they have more than 10 years of experience maintaining their vacation home in another state.
Prior to starting Sun Watch SWFL, Greg Peters worked in the auto-body industry for 30 years. Sue Peters started her professional career 20 years ago as a small-animal veterinary practitioner.
Sun Watch SWFL serves Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel and Captiva.
For more information, visit www.sunwatchswfl.com or contact 630-885-5132 or info@sunwatchswfl.com.
SAN CAP COMMUNITY BANK HIRES OTTERVANGER
Darlene Ottervanger has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative at the Winkler Branch in Fort Myers.
She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.
Ottervanger is a seasoned banking professional with close to 40 years of banking experience working at various national and regional financial institutions.