Fort Myers, Florida

IAA Relocates Fort Myers Branch

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Fleet management, Software, Automotive, Other Automotive, Technology, Online Retail, General Automotive, Retail, New York Stock Exchange, Fort Myers, Florida, Florida

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces the relocation of its Fort Myers, Florida branch.

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  • IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces the relocation of its Fort Myers, Florida branch.
  • State-of-the-art facilities such as those at the new Fort Myers location are crucial to managing our high volume of vehicles flowing through the Florida market as well as strengthening our leading catastrophe response.
  • The new branch is located at 11950 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
  • IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) is a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers.

World-changing innovations announced by the 2021 Edison Awards

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Articles, General Electric, Thomas Edison, Innovators, United States, Edison Awards, Fort Myers, Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thomas Edison's 174th birthday, the Edison Awards announces the 2021 Edison Best New Product Award Finalists that will be recognized and honored at the Fort Myers Caloosa Sound Convention Center on April 21- 23, 2021.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thomas Edison's 174th birthday, the Edison Awards announces the 2021 Edison Best New Product Award Finalists that will be recognized and honored at the Fort Myers Caloosa Sound Convention Center on April 21- 23, 2021.
  • For a complete list of the 2021 Edison Awards finalists go to https://edisonawards.com/finalists2021.php .
  • For more information on the 2021 Finalists, event attendance, and exhibiting, go to www.edisonawards.com .
  • The Edison Awards are operated by the Edison Universe a 501c3 non profit organization with the mission of recognizing, honoring and fostering innovations and innovators.

Yamaha Marine, Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay Work Together to Bring Maintenance Certification Program to Ft. Myers Technical College

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Education, Maritime, Sports, Transport, Powerboating, Continuing, Musical instruments, Music, Fuyo Group, Yamaha Corporation, Outboard motor, Professional certification, Fort Myers, Florida

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117005956/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117005956/en/
    Students at Ft. Myers Technical College work with Yamaha outboards to get hands-on training through Yamaha's Maintenance Certification Program.
  • Ft. Myers Technical College has a long history of providing exceptional instruction to students who choose to pursue careers as marine technicians.
  • We applaud their efforts to work with Yamaha Marine and the Marine Industries Association to bring the four comprehensive modules of Yamahas Maintenance Certification Program to the college.
  • Ft. Myers Technical College is a long-standing, active participant in Yamaha Marines Technical School Partnership (TSP) program.

Chico's FAS Accelerates its Digital Transformation

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Marketing, Business, Services marketing, Customer experience, Chico's, Fort Myers, Florida, Brand management, Customer relationship management, Cloud applications, White House Black Market, Salesforce, Customer engagement

The company is innovating the customer experience to drive greater digital sales across its Chico's , White House Black Market and Soma brands.

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  • The company is innovating the customer experience to drive greater digital sales across its Chico's , White House Black Market and Soma brands.
  • Chico's FAS is collaborating with Salesforce , a leading customer relationship management (CRM) provider, to modernize its marketing platform and deliver personalized customer engagement at scale.
  • Chico's FAS commitment to speed and innovation resulted the implementation of this new customer service offering in just eight weeks.
  • Our teams have come together to accelerate critical areas of our digital transformation in months instead of years," said Laura Loughran, Senior Vice President of Technology, Chico's FAS.

Afterpay Announces Q1 FY21 Business Update

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Chico's, Fort Myers, Florida

In-store volumes in Q1 FY21 continued to increase as States reduced the levels of COVID-19 related restrictions.

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  • In-store volumes in Q1 FY21 continued to increase as States reduced the levels of COVID-19 related restrictions.
  • Sales grew in Q1 FY21 when compared to Q4 FY20 but were impacted by a stronger AUD currency.
  • New merchants that went live, are integrating or contracted during Q1 FY21 include, Gap Inc., lululemon, Fabletics, Goop, Chico's FAS, Aritzia, Lush, Carters, Cos Bar, Pandora.
  • Underlying sales in the UK in Q1 FY21 grew by 346% when compared to Q1 FY20.

Chico's FAS Joins 'Time to Vote' Ahead of 2020 General Election

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Chico's, Fort Myers, Florida

Chico's FAS joins forces with more than 1,300 companies who have committed to delivering voting information to its employees and providing them with time to vote in the 2020 U.S. General Election.

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  • Chico's FAS joins forces with more than 1,300 companies who have committed to delivering voting information to its employees and providing them with time to vote in the 2020 U.S. General Election.
  • As the 2020 election draws near, Chico's FAS is enacting a variety of actions to ensure the voices of its salaried and hourly associates are heard this November.
  • "It's vitally important that our associates have a say on the issues that personally impact them and their families.
  • We're proud that Chico's FAS is part of this incredibly important movement to remove barriers that many Americans face when exercising their constitutional right to vote."

Chico's FAS Ranked Among the Top 100 Employers for Women by Forbes

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Geography of California, Chico's, Fort Myers, Florida, Chico, California, Workplace, Omnichannel, Sacramento Valley, California

FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS), a leading omnichannel specialty fashion retailer for women, today announced it has been named to Forbes annual list of America's Best Employers for Women 2020.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS), a leading omnichannel specialty fashion retailer for women, today announced it has been named to Forbes annual list of America's Best Employers for Women 2020.
  • A two-time recipient of the Forbes Best Employers for Women recognition, this year Chico's FAS placed 83 out of 300 companies for its commitment to gender parity, strong hiring and retention of its associates and family-friendly policies.
  • At its most senior levels, women at Chico's FAS make up 55 percent of its board of directors and 63 percent of its senior leadership team.
  • More than 75,000 U.S. employees including 45,000 women from across 31 industries participated in the survey that focused on issues relevant to women in the workplace.

Trulieve Continues Organic Growth Across Florida, Celebrates New Fort Myers Dispensary

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Geography of Florida, Florida, Charlotte County, Florida, Glades County, Florida, Manatee County, Florida, Sarasota County, Florida, South Florida, Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Florida, Dispensary

Fort Myers will be home to the Company's 61st dispensary nationwide and 59th in Florida.

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  • Fort Myers will be home to the Company's 61st dispensary nationwide and 59th in Florida.
  • The nearly 5,000 square foot dispensary will be the Company's second in Fort Myers and will directly support patients across Southwest Florida.
  • Situated in the southern end of Fort Myers, the dispensary supports Trulieve's goal of expanding and ensuring direct, reliable patient access to medical cannabis across its home state of Florida.
  • In honor of the Company's brand-new dispensary, all patients from those new to Trulieve to the dedicated Truliever community will be eligible for a 25% in-store discount at both the North Fort Myers location and the new Fort Myers store on opening day.

Prestigious Edison Awards Coming to Fort Myers in 2021

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Friday, August 28, 2020
General Electric, Fort Myers, Florida, Businesspeople, Innovators, Science and technology in the United States, Thomas Edison

FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation and City of Fort Myers are proud to announce a joint partnership to sponsor and host the highly-acclaimed international Edison Awards in the heart of Fort Myers over the next three seasons.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation and City of Fort Myers are proud to announce a joint partnership to sponsor and host the highly-acclaimed international Edison Awards in the heart of Fort Myers over the next three seasons.
  • "Bringing the internationally recognized Edison Awards and its high caliber of award-winning entrepreneurs to the City of Fort Myers where Thomas Edison maintained his winter home is a very big deal," said City of Fort Myers ManagerSaeed Kazemi, P.E.
  • Of special significance for Fort Myers is having the Edison Awards come to a place where Thomas Edison had a family home and laboratory.
  • "We are thrilled that the Edison Awards are moving to downtown Fort Myers where Thomas Edison's greatest innovations originated over 150 years ago," stated Executive Director of the Edison Awards Frank Bonafilia.

Chico's Introduces The Art of Chic Campaign

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Chico's, Fort Myers, Florida, Chico, Chic

FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS' (NYSE: CHS) specialty retail brand, Chico's, introduces The Art of Chic campaign, a more fashion-forward approach that is true to its boutique heritage.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS' (NYSE: CHS) specialty retail brand, Chico's, introduces The Art of Chic campaign, a more fashion-forward approach that is true to its boutique heritage.
  • "We are responding to her wardrobe needs by enabling her to look chic and unique, regardless of her personality or destination.
  • "We're working with talented artists and set designers to create custom works of art inspired by the design of our collections.
  • To view the latest collection featuring easy-fitting, effortlessly chic styles that suit the new, more casual way of living, visit www.chicos.com .