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The SBDC Celebrates Business Leadership in SWFL
Florida SBDC at FGCU Honors Five Outstanding Entrepreneurs at 13th Annual Ceremony The Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University proudly hosted the 13th Annual Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards, a sold-out event that brought together business leaders, community partners, and supporters from across the region. Held to recognize the resilience, innovation, and leadership of…
CEO XChange Launches with Two High-Impact Sessions
Setting a New Standard for Executive Collaboration in SWFL The Florida SBDC at FGCU is proud to report that the first two sessions of CEO XChange have delivered on every promise—and then some. This exclusive, invitation-only executive roundtable was developed to serve the region’s most forward-thinking CEOs and business leaders, providing a confidential, high-trust forum to discuss…
First Citizens Bank
The Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University helps small businesses “launch, grow and thrive”, and last month First Citizens Bank had the great privilege of presenting them with a check to help them in their mission.