​The Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) marks its third year providing high school students, college graduates and full-time workers the opportunity to learn and execute skills necessary to exceed in today’s manufacturing field.

Serving as an extension campus of Immokalee Technical College (iTech), CME collaborates with Collier County Public Schools, the Naples Chamber of Commerce and local manufacturing leaders, preparing students to take on the demands of this industry and apply their certifications through CNC operations, advanced machining and manufacturing, machining mechatronics and so much more.

From housing affordability to rising property insurance rates, Collier legislators provided Southwest Floridians with an overview of the 2022 legislative session during a recent Wake Up Naples.
 
The Greater Naples Chamber was joined by Senate President-Designate Kathleen Passidomo, Rep. Bob Rommel and Rep. Lauren Melo during Wake Up Naples on April 6. The post-legislative breakfast, sponsored by TECO Peoples Gas, was an opportunity for business leaders and community members to learn more about what was passed during the annual 60-day legislative session.

QUESTION: Since the beginning of the pandemic our growth has been stunted. Sales are now improving, but our client count is about the same. What can we do to gain more new customers?

ANSWER: Client growth is a function of attracting new customers and retaining old ones. It does no good to bring in a new account today if you lose an old customer tomorrow.