Kaduk selected for Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 for 2024

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Rachel Kaduk has been named a 2024 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 honoree. The award recognizes Southwest Florida rising stars who have made a unique contribution through their careers and in their communities, as well as a commitment to enriching the areas where they live and work.

Kaduk joined the bank in 2020 as an interim loan operations specialist to assist with the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program. She was instrumental in helping to administer the program, which resulted in the bank securing over 1,100 loans for businesses, independent contractors and nonprofits totaling close to $110 million and helping save nearly 10,000 Southwest Floridians jobs. She quickly earned a permanent position as a residential loan coordinator responsible for reviewing loan applications and preparing mortgage files for delivery to underwriting. This April, she was promoted to residential loan officer in the bank’s Bridge Branch location at 9311 College Parkway.

To learn more, visit sancapbank.com.

SWFL Inc.’s State of the Region Tuesday

SWFL Inc. recently announced that Richard Stern, director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s State of the Region event to be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 8:30-11 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point.

With over seven years of experience as a congressional staffer, Stern has been a pivotal figure in shaping federal budget policies. His leadership within the Republican Study Committee was instrumental in crafting the FY 2020 and FY 2022 federal budgets.

Stern will address critical issues surrounding the federal budget, the broader economy, and the key drivers of innovation. He will also share strategies for fostering innovation in both regional leaders and stakeholders.

Tickets can be purchased at swflinc.com/2024-state-of-the-region. For any inquiries or if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact Katy Johnson, SWFL Inc.’s events and programs manager, at Katy@SWFLinc.com.

REIS to host Real Estate Symposium

“Recovery and Sustainable Growth” is the focus of the 2024 Real Estate Symposium, presented by Real Estate Investment Society in partnership with Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University. The annual half-day workshop takes place Sept. 19 at FGCU.

Sessions include:

– Live Local Act opportunities and conditions, Ryan Benson, Florida Housing Finance Corporation

– Zoning Impacts on Housing Affordability, Nolan Gray

– How to Finance Affordable Housing, Marcia Davis, Fort Myers CRA; Joe Bonora, Catalyst; Michael Allen, ReVital Development Group; and Patrick Russell, Bank OZK

– CDBG-DR Funding to spur development, Glen Salyer and Jeannie Sutton, Lee County

– Government Initiatives for Affordable Housing, Steven Kurk, Rural Housing; New Housing Alliance

– The way forward in 404 Permitting, Kate English, Pavese Law Firm; Heather Samborski, Passarella & Associates; Tony Cameratta, Cameratta Properties; Col. Brandon Bowman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The symposium will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Cohen Center ballroom at Florida Gulf Coast University. Admission is $50 for REIS members and $70 for all other interested persons. There is no charge for FGCU students or faculty. Registration is required at www.reis-swfl.org.

REIS information and program schedule are available at www.reis-swfl.org.-