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Opportunities for local landscaping companies: April 2, 2013

Published on Mar 26, 2013 by Business Development

Immokalee MeetingIn an effort to help local businesses obtain County contracts, the Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU is dividing the maintenance contract into different components.  The Immokalee Beautification MSTU manage the maintenance of all public area along Main Street (SR 29) and 1st Street (CR  846) within the limits of Immokalee Urban Area. 

Meeting April 2, 2013

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Messages from Workshop & Counseling Participants

Published on Jan 15, 2013 by Business Development

The Anderson's Kids in Motion Academy of the Arts, Immokalee, FloridaThe IBDC has offered many training opportunities to help us continue and maintain professionalism in our business. In the last two 
weeks I have had to turn down 12 children because of lack of space and in the twelve years of our operation never have we had to turn down that many at once. Thanks CRA for teaching us how to properly market our 
business and in every area in which they have assisted us

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2012 A Year in Review

Published on Dec 20, 2012 by Business Development

Year in Review. Immokalee Business Development Center 2012

Strategic Alliance Agreement with SBA, Computer Lab, IBDC Microenterprise Loan Fund, New programs by IMMBiz director, Marie Capita

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Dance Studio Opens in Immokalee

Published on Mar 07, 2012 by Marie Capita

Immokalee Business Development Center is proud of Letticia Ramos.  Letticia has opened the doors to her dream.  "Sigurani Fitness and Dance" held it's ribbon cutting and grand opening in Immokalee on February 16th offering sunrise yoga, adult fitness, kids contemporary and Hip Hop dance and body boot camp in a family friendly environment at an affordable rate.

Sigurani Fitness & Dance is located at 123 N. 4th Street, Immokalee Florida.  Visit her website at www.lettisigurani.com/fitness

 

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Grand Opening of Sigurani Fitness & Dance February 16, 2012

Published on Feb 01, 2012 by Marie Capita

 

New Business Opens in Immokalee

Sigurani Fitness & Dance

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ImmBiz and SBA to sign Strategic Alliance Agreement

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by Marie Capita

The U.S. government’s chief advocate agency for small business owners has a new presences in Southwest Florida, thanks to the Immokalee Business Development Center (IMMBIZ). 

 

Read more at http://www.immokaleetoday.com

 

 

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Cleaning Up in Immokalee - Cynthia's Cleaning Company

Published on Dec 21, 2011 by Marie Capita

The staff at Immokalee CRA and Business Development Center are proud to add Cynthia's Cleaning Company to the growing list of Immokalee's  small business owners.

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WINK NEWS VISITS IBDC

Published on Oct 10, 2011 by Marie Capita

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-10-06/IMMBIZ-turning-ideas-into-jobs-in-Immokalee

 

HUD Section 3 Compliance Workshop Puts Immokalee on the Map.

Published on Sep 16, 2011 by Marie Capita

Collier County's Policy and Procedure developers,  procurement specialist, contractors , grant managers and HUD funding recipients gathered in numbers at the Immokalee CRA sponsored workshop on Section 3 Compliance issues. Representatives from HUD delivered valuable information pertaining to the implementation of the Collier County Section 3 guidelines.

IMM BIZ on the move

Published on Jul 25, 2011 by Marie Capita

The Immokalee Business Development Center has moved to a new location.  The center has moved it's offices to 1320 N. 15th Street, Immokalee Florida. 

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State Small Business Credit Initiative

Published on Jul 19, 2011 by Marie Capita

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the "Act").  The Act created the State Small Business Credit Initiative, which was funded with $1.5 billion to strengthen state programs that support lending to small businesses and small manufacturers. 

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Naples Free-Net available in Immokalee

Published on Jun 27, 2011 by Marie Capita

Naples Free-Net Volunteers are at the Immokalee Public Library every Thursday evening.

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GET IN THE ZONE!

Published on May 11, 2011 by Marie Capita

Get In the Zone

…..the incentives to bring your business to Immokalee

Rosemary Dillon, IBDC

Immokalee Business Development Center (IBDC) is positioning itself to serve the entrepreneurs wishing to start a new business, and the existing small business owners in Immokalee. 

IBDC is in the ZONE

Immokalee is State designated Rural Enterprise Zone.  What does that mean?  It means that businesses located in the ZONE are eligible for Jobs tax credits, corporate, sales and use tax credits.  Being in the ZONE means you are eligible for sales tax refunds for business machinery, equipment and building materials.   In the ZONE there are property tax credits and community contribution tax credit. 

GET IN THE ZONE!

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WinkNews: IMMBIZ Entrepreneurial School promises new businesses for Immokalee

Published on Apr 12, 2011 by Marie Capita

Immokalee Business Development Center: IMMBiz Entrepreneurial School takes offWinkNews Reports

IMMOKALEE, Fla. - School is in session in at the Immokalee Business Development Center. And each graduating class promises to bring new local businesses to the city.Jones and Francois are learning how to make it happen at IMMBIZ, Immokalee Business Development Center's entrepreneurial school. The program launched last month

 

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