GATES Launches RSW Security Gate Relocation
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
GATES Construction is under a continuing contract with the Lee County Port Authority to provide construction management and general contractor services for various projects. Preconstruction services are currently underway to relocate security gate 64 at the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), including site improvements, building and canopy construction, fencing... Read more
Construction Begins on Golden PAWS Facility
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
PBS Contractors has begun the long-awaited renovation project for Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs. The 30,000sf facility sits on 2.75 acres, allowing Golden PAWS to house and train up to 40 dogs at a time. PBS will transform the former motorcycle dealership into a state-of-the-art service dog training facility. Renovations... Read more
SchenkelShultz Hires New Designer
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
N a t h a l i e White has joined SchenkelSchultz Architecture as a designer for the firm’s Fort Myers office. White is an essential member of SchenkelShultz’s Naples projects and the 19,200sf Estero Fire Station #45 facility, scheduled to open in 2022. She has more than a... Read more
Pearson Hires New Leasing & Sales Agent
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
M a t t h e w Baker recently joined Pearson Commercial Real Estate Services as a leasing and sales associate. Previously, he worked as the lead project manager for a residential custom home builder and real estate investor in Naples, and Big Sky, Montana. At Pearson, Baker will... Read more
LMCU Welcomes VP of Commercial Lending
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
Lake Michig a n C r e d i t Union (LMCU) has hired Paul Cotoni as vice president of c o m m e r c i a l lending in Lee County. Cotoni has more than 20 years of banking experience in both regional and community banks,... Read more
Naples Bank Hires Customer Service Rep
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
Alex Martinez has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative and teller at 2406 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. Before joining the bank, Martinez worked in the armored transportation industry for several years. He is a native of Puerto Rico and moved to the United States in... Read more
LSI Hires Director of Accounting
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
LSI Companies, Inc. welcomes Eric De- Cook as director of accounting. With more than eight years of experience, his duties entail timely completion of month-end financial statements, operational budgets, payroll and internal analyses. DeCook received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Michigan University. LSI Companies is a full-service... Read more
Rib City Appoints Catering Manager
SUITE TALK July 5, 2021
R i b C i t y named Anastasia “Frankie” Goldbacher as its new catering manager. She is responsible for all private and corporate catering events at Rib City’s 12 Southwest Florida locations. Goldbacher joined the company in 2016 as an assistant manager with more than six years of... Read more
McGarvey Development Company is in the third and final phase of construction at SouthLinks Commons of Bonita in Bonita Springs, comprising 80,000sf of new industrial flex space. Signed tenants include Aerox Oxygen System, SurgCenter of Pine Ridge, PLC Closets, and Hope City Church. All expect to move in during... Read more
GATES Construction has begun the remodel and expansion of the Island Country Club clubhouse on Marco Island. The project involves the first-floor renovations that include a casual indoor/ outdoor dining restaurant, a new kitchen, a 24-seat bar, and updated men’s and women’s locker rooms. The secondfloor transformation features an... Read more