Business Briefs – 9/8/23 | News, Sports, Jobs

MNMW welcomes Cuesta

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. recently welcomed Kiara Cuesta as an associate in its tax division. In this role, she will assist clients with tax research, preparation, and filing.

Cuesta is a Lehman College graduate with a bachelor of science in accounting. Her experience includes three years of public accounting and three years with a private organization. Her areas of expertise include individual and business taxation and tax research.

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Fort Myers and Naples. Along with traditional tax and accounting services, the firm offers a wide range of other services, including general business consulting, construction business consulting, medical practice consulting, not-for-profit services, family mediation services, forensic accounting, and litigation support. Call 239-433-5554 or visit Markham-Norton.com for more information.

Greater Fort Myers Chamber’s luncheon to share tips on how to combat burnout and stress

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, and will share insights on how to combat burnout and stress.

During the luncheon, attendees will hear from Melissa Severance, executive, career and leadership coach and owner of Inspire Big Dreams, LLC, speaking on mindful moments to fight burnout and stress.

Severance works with executives, entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, teams and companies to inspire, motivate and spark action to achieve goals. She helps to shift their mindset, develop and implement strategy, build stronger networking and employee relationships and increase their leadership skills. She has been an innovative human resource leader for over 20 years and utilizes her experience to coach, consult and lead leadership, HR and mindfulness trainings, workshops and webinars.

Additionally, Marliss Brockington, director of lifelong learning education for The School District of Lee County, will speak on a new program from the District’s Adult Education Department. The School District of Lee County’s Adult Education Department, in partnership with the Lee County Economic Development Office through the FutureMakers Coalition, is offering a free, virtual soft-skills micro-credential program using Education Design Lab’s “21st Century Skills.”

The courses are free to all Lee County residents and cover topics like empathy, oral communication, initiative, creative problem solving and more. This is an opportunity for local businesses to offer free professional development courses to their employees and to collaborate with the District and additional community partners.

The luncheon will take place at Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers, located at 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive in Estero. Admission is $35 for Chamber members and $40 for future members and includes lunch.

The luncheon is sponsored by HBKS Wealth Advisors. To learn more or to register, visit FortMyers.org or call 239-332-2930. Registration closes Friday, Sept. 8.

Priority Marketing adds Burch as public relations coordinator

Priority Marketing has hired Kylie Burch as a public relations coordinator to support the firm in executing public relations strategies that align with clients’ overall goals.

In this role, Burch drafts, edits and distributes news releases, media advisories, guest articles and calendar listings. Additionally, Burch monitors media sources for news coverage, completes monthly PR reporting and analytics, pitches story ideas to news media and updates media distribution lists.

Priority Marketing’s portfolio of public relations services includes copywriting, media pitching, communications strategy, speech development, crisis communications, media training, event promotion and more.

Burch is a 2023 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in communication with a concentration in public relations and minor in marketing.

Founded in 1992 by Teri Hansen, APR, Priority Marketing is one of Southwest Florida’s largest full-service marketing, advertising, public relations, website development and digital marketing agency. For more information, please call 239-267-2638 or visit PriorityMarketing.com.

Fort Myers Brewing to host 2023 Oktoberfest Oct. 12-15

Fort Myers Brewing Company is gearing up for this year’s four-day Oktoberfest event, featuring craft beer, authentic German food and live music from Thursday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 15, in Fort Myers.

Fort Myers Brewing will have a wide variety of festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. A vast selection of locally brewed beers will be on tap, as well as limited-time releases of Fort Myers Brewing’s signature Oktoberfest beers, including the Oktoberfest, a traditional German-style Marzen lager with delicious and balanced malt flavors, Pump-Q-Lees, a tasty imperial pumpkin ale, and more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Live performances will take place throughout the weekend from headliners including Ben Allen Band, Rock Republic, Briz & Lady, Ralph Curtis and more. There will be German-inspired eats from popular trucks such as Currywurst, Grace’s Taste of Poland, Wicked Streatery, The Meat Cottage, Smokin Crow and more. The brewery will also host a stein-hoisting competition, a traditional Bavarian en-durance contest in which participants must hold a full stein in their outstretched arm as long as possible without spilling any beer.

The brewery is also releasing limited-edition Oktoberfest swag, including commemorative glasses and T-shirts, available for purchase in the tap room.

Oktoberfest will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers.

For additional information, visit Facebook.com/FMBrew or call 239-313-6576. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as seats tend to fill up quickly.

Established in 2013, Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery to open in Lee County. Founded by Rob and Jen Whyte, Fort Myers Brewing carries a signature line of flagship beers in addition to seasonal brews and small-batch specialties.