fSW to host open houses at all locations

Florida SouthWestern State College will host Spring 2023 Open House events at all locations

Prospective students, their families and the community are invited to learn how they can move forward with a degree from FSW. Faculty, staff and students will be available to answer questions about academic programs, student support services, financial aid, study abroad, honors programs and campus life Attendees will also receive a promo code to apply to FSW for free

The following Open House events will be held:

∫ Today, March 1, from 3:30 to 6:30 p m at FSW Collier Campus, at 7505 Grand Lely Drive, Naples

∫ March 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p m at FSW Charlotte Campus, at 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda

∫ March 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p m at FSW Hendry/Glades Curtis Center, at 1092 East Cowboy Way, LaBelle

∫ March 3 from 1 to 4 p m at FSW Lee Campus, at 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o r e g i s t e r , v i s i t fsw edu/openhouse

District to conduct hiring event for new school

The School District of Lee County will hold a job fair for Amanecer Elementary School on March 4 from 9 a m to noon at the Lee County Public Education Center, at 2855 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers

It will hire for all available teaching and non-instructional positions at the school Managers will interview and hire during the job fair

U n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n i n L e h i g h A c r e s , A m a n e c e r

Elementary will open in August The school will the first Cambridge Primary Center in the district. As one, it will provide Cambridge curriculum to help students develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher order thinking skills

Interested candidates can register for the job fair at https://forms gle/JN1idCwiVdwtr9MU7

For more information, contact Careers@leeschools net or 239-337-8676

SANIBEL CAPTIVA TRUST COMPANY

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company recently hosted its 2023 Economic Outlook at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in fort Myers sell and “cash in” in case the market dips Advisors, however, caution against that strategy

“You should not try to time the market,” senior portfolio manager and Senior Vice President Gary W Dyer said “That’s why it makes sense for many investors to purchase stocks in trusted, established brands and companies that have been industry leaders for generations You buy something for a longer return and let it grow ”

Edwin C Ciskowski, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager, addressed one of the biggest economic issues of 2022 inflation

“We have more job openings than we have people willing to fill those jobs,” he said “It’s forcing companies to pay more for labor, and that’s driving inflation ”

Looking ahead to 2023, senior portfolio manager and

Executive Vice President Craig J Holston is optimistic about the U S economy and stock market, and bonds should remain attractive because of elevated interest rates He noted that potential volatility in the market should force investors to heed traditional valuation metrics and put their money into proven, long-lasting companies Investing in cryptocurrencies or tech startups can generate quick returns, but they also come with significant risk

“You can’t value it,” Dyer said of some newer companies and cryptocurrencies “You have no idea what it’s worth ”

Overall, stocks should see a steady climb for the next few years

“More than likely, we’re going to do OK,” Holston said.

Interactive guide to open island businesses

The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce has a list available of businesses back in opera t i o n a f t e r H u r r i c a n e I a n o n Wander: Maps & Navigation The GPS-enabled interactive map also pinpoints beach accesses that have opened, bike parking areas and the user's relative location Points of interest can be filtered by seven categories: beaches, shopping, attrac- services and off-island businesses

Users can download the app onto their smart device from the Apple App Store and Google Play. They can also access the map online at tinyurl com/sancapwandermap