Chamber Trends July 2016 Edition

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The Official Publication of The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral

July 2016

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Donna S. Germain President/CEO donna@capecoralchamber.com Claudia St. Onge Business Manager cso@capecoralchamber.com Annette Siner Membership Sales Director annette@capecoralchamber.com Shawna Pike Membership Services Director shawna@capecoralchamber.com Melanie Lempke Administrative Generalist melanie@capecoralchamber.com Lyz Crouthamel Special Events Director lyz@capecoralchamber.com Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral P.O. Box 100747, Cape Coral, FL 33910 2051 Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33904 Phone (239) 549-6900 Fax (239) 549-9609

MAY NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS NEW MEMBERS

Cape Cleaners Member Since: 05/31/2013

B2B LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Bernd Bahlke

Cape Coral Caring Center Member Since: 06/01/1993

Frantz EyeCare - Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS Member Since: 04/01/1989 Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, PA Member Since: 06/09/2005

BUFFALO WILD WINGS Richard Mirakian

Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship Fund, Member Since: 06/01/2003

DICK TRACY TRANSPORTATION Dean Molnar

Caribbean Island Cape Coral Member Since: 06/16/2015

McNAMARA INC Kevin McNamara

Casa Loma Motel on the Waterfront Member Since: 03/19/2003

Jones, Haber & Rollings, PL Member Since: 02/01/1997

Chicago Pizza Member Since: 06/23/2015

Keller & Koczara CPAs, PA Member Since: 05/12/2010

Crown Trophy of Cape Coral Member Since: 04/16/2004

Ken’s Auto Repair of Cape Coral Member Since: 05/02/2005

SOUTH FLORIDA TECH GROUP Walter Gamboa-Dominguez TIMES OF THE ISLANDS Friedrich Jaeger WALMART NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET Tanya Parrish

CRS Technology Consultants Member Since: 04/01/1996

WE HAVE YOUR PROMOS Felice Fella

Dolphin Boat Lifts, Inc. Member Since: 06/01/1991

RENEWALS

Entech Computer Services Member Since: 08/28/2006

Acentria Insurance, Inc Member Since: 03/03/2015

Extraordinary Eventz Member Since: 07/07/2004

Gulf Coast Symphony Member Since: 09/19/2005 HONC Docks & Lifts, Inc Member Since: 05/25/2010

Key West Express Member Since: 05/19/2005 Koogler Homes, Inc. Member Since: 06/04/2001 Lee County Tax & Accounting Svcs, LLC D.B.A. Liberty Tax Service Member Since: 05/28/2015

Altieri Law Firm, P.A. Member Since: 04/11/2014

EZ to Use.com Member Since: 06/01/1990

Lori Manning Designs Member Since: 06/11/2015

Backstreets Sports Bar Member Since: 06/15/2012

Faith Presbyterian Church Member Since: 06/14/2012

Mel’s Diner Of Cape Coral Member Since: 05/07/2007

Baywood Veterinary Hospital Member Since: 06/05/2014

Florida Gulf Coast University Metamorphosis Coaching, LLC Member Since: 05/07/2004 Member Since: 05/10/2010

The Boat House of Cape Coral Member Since: 04/27/2010

Frank & Sons Moving & Storage Member Since: 06/01/2012

Pet Coral Resort and Veterinary Member Since: 06/08/2011

PSA, LLC Member Since: 06/18/2014 Realtywide Services Member Since: 12/29/2006 Rib City Member Since: 04/01/1997 Rob Iafrate, ABR, SRS Realtor Member Since: 05/18/2015 Sea Tow Member Since: 05/25/2000 Shell Factory & Nature Park Member Since: 06/01/2009 Sinclair Custom Homes, Inc Member Since: 06/28/2013 Smargasy, Inc. Member Since: 06/26/2015 Southwest Florida Yacht Club Member Since: 06/05/2015 Stabley Marketing, LLC Member Since: 04/11/2012 Storm Shield, LLC Member Since: 05/23/2014 Tech- Tronics Productions Member Since: 04/01/1997 Zotter Chocolates US LLC Member Since: 06/26/2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Brett Bisbe, B2 Technology Solutions, Inc Chair-Elect Trish Lassiter, Lee County Electric Coop.

Treasurer Ed Bolter, Lamar Advertising Past Chair Ed Ramos, Ramos Builders, Inc Barb Adams, LeeSar Keith Banasiak, Waste Pro of Florida Beverly Black, Black Business Solutions, LLC Dana Brunett, City of Cape Coral Matthew Connar, Boost Creative Tony Constantino, Kevin M. Burns & Assoc. P.A. Angela Davis, Merrill Lynch Nancy Dunning, Cape Coral Association of Realtors Diane Everhart, Blue Chip Financial Joseph Francioni, The Smart Companies Cynthia Gallagher, The Breeze Newspapers Tom Hansen, Boat House of Cape Coral Tim Hauck, Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Services Jay Johnson, Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon Laura Koehn, CapeCoral.com Mike Quaintance, Keiser University Christopher Spiro, Spiro & Associates Michelle Whitlock, Siesta Pebble Pool Interiors Zachary Zeis, Storm Smart

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Annette Carrasquillo, LAI Design Associates, LLC Wayne Kirkwood, Kirkwood Electric, Inc. Thomas Giles, Avalon Engineering Michelle Lewis, B-2 Solutions Heather Mazurkiewicz, BJM Consulting, Inc. Joseph Mazurkiewicz, BJM Consulting, Inc. Donna Meola, Priority Payments of South Florida Don Schnell, Regions Bank Thomas Shipp Jr, Attorney Elmer Tabor, Wonderland Realty/Cape Coral Town Center

TRUSTEES Kevin Ahmadi, Gulf Coast Village Brandon Deaver, B-2 Technoloy Solutions Rana Erbrick, City of Cape Coral Julie Ferguson, Cape Coral Caring Center Steve Hook, Oasis Elementary School Bill Jacob, CenturyLink Mike Noone, Goldberg, Racilla, D’Alessandro & Noone, LLC David Owen, BB & T - Oswald, Trippe & Co. Larry Wier, Premier Insurance Corporation

CHAMBER STAFF Donna S. Germain, President Claudia St. Onge, Business Manager & Farmers’ Market Director Stephanie Roberson, Technology Director Annette Siner, Membership Sales Director Shawna Pike, Membership Services Director Melanie Lempke, Administrative Generalist Lyz Crouthamel, Special Events Director

CHAMBER TRENDS

September 2016.

LOOKING FOR LEADERS Donna S. Germain President

Chamber Board seats run a three-year term while Trustee positions are oneyear terms. If you are a past chairman of our Chamber Board of Directors and wish to serve as a Chairman Emeritus, please submit your request by filling out the application as well.

It’s that time of year again!

The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral is actively seeking trustee and director applications for the 2017 Board of Every eligible member in good standing who apply will be placed on Directors. the ballot.

These dedicated volunteer leaders are required to attend monthly board meetings, networking events and serve on committees. For most, a minimum of 5 to 10 hours per month is normal.

However, a few give much more.

However, the Nomination committee willmakerecommendationstotheboard prior to the vote. Recommendations made by the nomination committee are based on industry, involvement and participation in the Chamber’s We truly appreciate their committees, events and programs. commitment, as the Chamber would only be able to accomplish one-half of If you have any questions, please contact me at (239) 549-6900 ext. 107 what it does without volunteers. or donna@capecoralchamber.com. The The Nomination Committee has deadline for application submission is been formed with Trish Lassiter as July 15, 2016. the Chairman and members Jay Johnson – Bubba’s Roadhouse, Please see the Chamber Board Angela Davis – Merrill Lynch, Tony Application on the next page.

Solgard – Bookkeepers Plus and Joseph Francioni – Storm Smart.

They are taking applications so that they can create a ballot of qualified members for the Board to vote on in

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT AFFECTS YOU

Annette M Carrasquillo, Chairperson Government Affairs Committee

Florida’s Primary Elections are just around the corner!

The Government Affairs Committee will be hosting the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral’s Candidate Hobnob on Monday, July 11, 2016. This event will be held at Gulf Coast Village – 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for you to meet and network with the candidates prior to the primary election; ask them one on one questions and learn their positions. Please consider joining us and staying informed on the issues that face our City, County and State!

This election includes seats from the Lee County Commission, Lee County Judges, Lee Co. School Board, Lee Memorial Hospital Board, Lee Co. Sheriff, Lee Co. Supervisor of Elections, Florida Supreme Court Justices, Second District Court of Appeal Remember, voting is a privilege and our opportunity to Judges, Florida State Representatives, Florida State Senators, make our voice heard… make your vote count. I encourage United State Senator and United States Representatives. everyone to please Get Out to Vote – August 30, 2016.

Together the voice of our strong Chamber membership can In order to vote in this important primary, all Florida make a difference! residents must be registered no later than August 1st. Early voting for the Primary Election starts on August 20th and ends Remember: Government Affects You! August 27th. The primary election Day is August 30, 2016.

It’s very easy to register to vote in Florida…just print out an application from this web site… http://www.lee.vote/voters/ online-voter-registration/ …and follow the instructions.

If you are already registered to vote, it’s not too early to request an absentee ballot, so that you do not have to vote in person on Election Day. To request an absentee ballot, call 239-533-6919. Ballots will be mailed approximately 3 weeks prior to the election.

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UNIVERSITY TRENDS for childcare, $531 for food, $697 for transportation, $420 for healthcare, $360 for miscellaneous, $134 for payroll taxes with ARE YOUR EYES OPEN? Mike “Q” Quaintance, MBA, CCE the monthly total equaling $3,958. This equates to $24.74 Business Professor, Keiser University hourly or $47,496 annually. As a parent with three children, one who is a teacher and one who is in law enforcement, it Young people often open our would be extremely difficult for my children’s immediate eyes when they afford us the families to meet the ALICE threshold without a having a opportunity to see the world part-time job, picking up overtime, or their spouses working. through their eyes. This was Sixty-nine percent of the jobs in Florida pay less than $20 one motivation for transitioning from community leader into a teacher. Young people have a lot to share. As I was per hour, this threshold equates to $41,600 annually on a fullattending my granddaughter’s pre-kindergarten graduation, time basis according to ALICE. This problem will continue to each student was introduced by name and their career grow unless Florida businesses engage in commerce, which choice. As one could imagine, there were a lot of teachers, provide opportunities for more advanced knowledge, skills, police officers, and firemen among the list. However, one and abilities levels, which in turn demand higher wages. young child surprised us with his career choice was to According to ALICE, the median income for Floridians without become Sponge Bob, while a young lady shared that she a high school diploma is $17,446, which represents 14% of the wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Being entrepreneurial population. For high school graduates the median income is by nature, I thought that Sponge Bob gig might pay pretty $24,512 and represents 30% of the population. Individuals well, while the stay-at-home mom may be the least feasible. with some college or associate’s degrees have a median income in Florida of $30,604 representing 30% of the population.

I share these thoughts after reading the United Way Asset Individuals with a bachelor’s degree have a median income Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Report (ALICE). The of $41,876 representing 17% of the population. Individuals report shares with its readers the real cost of basic household with a graduate or professional degree have a median income necessities in each family in Florida. While many of us define of $57,375 in Florida representing 10% of the population. struggling households with dollar amounts specified by So, the moral of the story is that as individuals, we need to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which for a family of four is $23,050, the reality is that the cost of a family of four to develop competencies, which make us globally competitive. survive with the necessities in Florida is $47,484, according This means that Americans need to get an education beyond to ALICE. In Cape Coral, the ALICE report suggests that of high-school in order to have a sustainable lifestyle. It means the 55,767 households, 39% are below the ALICE threshold. that post-secondary education, certifications, or other training are important in order for Florida families to survive. If you The ALICE threshold is determined by collecting the are interested in obtaining a copy of the ALICE report, please average annual household costs. For example, ALICE suggests e-mail me at mquaintance@keiseruniversity.edu. that a family of four monthly expenses, made up of two adults, one infant, and one preschooler are; $809 for housing, $1,007

HEALTHY TRENDS

THE PROS AND CONS OF growth hormone (GH). This is a hormone produced mainly at night while we sleep. GH helps the body use the proteins we eat DIETARY PROTEIN Salvatore Lacagnina, D.O. Vice President of Health & Wellness, Lee Memorial Health System

to improve the health of skeletal muscles, bones and all the cells in our body.

As mentioned, protein digestion requires HCL which is produced in the stomach. Many people who use proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) such as Prilosec lower the acid production in their stomach to the point where digestion and absorption of amino acids is hampered. I usually counsel my patients to find the cause of their heartburn and we often find that this usually comes from taking in too many unhealthy food and drink products. Therefore, the treatment for heartburn/reflux is to remove the offending agent (spicy foods, too much alcohol or coffee and too many sweets).

Once this is done, the medication is often not needed and the side effects of these medications are alleviated. The TV commercials for PPI medications do not highlight the fact that they can cause osteoporosis, an increased risk for pneumonia as well as leaky gut Once the protein source passes from the mouth and esophagus syndrome. So, I emphasize, remove the cause of the heartburn and into the stomach, hydrochloric acid (HCL) activates the enzyme all is well! called Pepsin which starts the process of converting protein into amino acids. After this, the amino acids are absorbed and Dietary protein sources include all animal meats, dairy, transported throughout the body. Once taken up by cells, in vegetables, nuts and seeds. Protein powders are made from whey addition to forming parts of the cells, amino acids are used to make (cow’s milk) protein as well as vegetable sources. It is interesting to hormones, brain enzymes and other chemicals essential for the listen to thoughts about vegetable protein as many people I have spoken with do not realize that on a calorie per calorie basis there is normal function of the body and brain. more protein in vegetables compared to beef, chicken or pork. This Proteins have many other varied functions including cell growth is because the meat products also contain fat which actually make and repair, maintenance of hair, nails, muscles, and bones, the up more of the calories than does the protein. Whey protein is cow’s formation of enzymes and hormones, fluid balance, the production milk protein and the concern I have with this source of protein is of antibodies (essential parts of the immune system) and as a late the relationship to osteoporosis. According to the research, whey protein makes the blood more acidic and increases the risk for bone source of energy. breakdown (osteoporosis).

Protein is one of the essential macro nutrients in the same category as carbohydrates and fats. Macro nutrients are the building blocks for all the cells in the body. In addition to macro nutrients, the body also needs what are called micro nutrients which include all the vitamins and minerals that are required by the cells to use the proteins, fats and carbohydrates we eat. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates are used to make components of all cells and the micro nutrients are enzymes that allow these chemical reactions to happen.

It is important to understand that we do not want the body to be using protein as an energy source. We want the body to use fat Next let’s discuss protein requirements. According to many of for energy production. When we first start to move around in the the national organizations the requirement is 0.8 - 1.5 grams per morning, the body utilizes glucose which is an immediate source kilogram which would mean that a male weighing 150 lbs. (70 kg) would require 56-105 grams per day. The higher amounts would of energy. be for a person doing moderately intense exercise on a regular Once inside the cells, the protein is metabolized using micro basis. If a person is doing extreme exercise, then the total amount nutrients (vitamins and minerals) but this process also requires needed increases beyond 105 grams.

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As you can now understand, protein digestion, absorption and utilization are finely tuned processes that require many different moving parts. Hopefully, this explanation helps the reader understand the intricacies of this process and understand why it is so important to eat and drink healthy proteins while also getting the proper amount of various vitamins and minerals.

We need to be aware of the ramifications of eating or drinking too much protein. The body takes the protein it needs to repair cell damage, make new cells, produce hormones and chemicals as mentioned and it essentially stores protein as skeletal muscle. If the intake exceeds the needs of the body, the protein has to be removed in a healthy way. The kidneys are the organs that deal with this excess; and, when the levels of protein in the body get too high, the kidneys begin to fail. The medical term is renal insufficiency and as the condition progresses, we use the term renal/kidney failure.

I recently read an article about a Strongman competition where one of the competitors had a diet which included several hundred grams of protein per day. Like many other situations in which a

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person abuses his or her body, this can be tolerated for a short time; yet, in the long run this amount of protein will hurt a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kidneys which places the person at risk for renal insufficiency and even renal failure.

In summary, the take home messages are: we all need protein.

Protein is essential for life. We need a certain amount but not too much. Vegetables provide more protein calorie for calorie. If you prefer to get your protein from animal sources, be sure it is antibiotic free, grass fed and not contaminated with pesticides, herbicides or fecal bacteria which is very common, especially in chicken meat. If you eat a lot of soy protein, be sure it is not genetically modified (non-GMO). Limit your protein intake depending on the amount and intensity of exercise you do and visit with your primary care physician regularly to have a blood test to check the function of your kidneys. Get 7-8 hours of quality sleep nightly so you make enough growth hormone which will allow you to use the protein that you are eating to keep your body and brain strong and functional.

Stay well my friends and please send comments and questions to Dr.Sal@Leememorial.org

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And the other good news is that although our high season was disappointing for most agents in the Cape, we are seeing some signs of strong life once again even though prices are rising and it’s Once upon a time not too long ago, officially summer. there was a beautiful community called Cape Coral where homes began A side effect of rising prices is that less people can afford to buy selling faster than baby gators chasing or even look at properties. Those that are interested in a property Chihuahuas. Somehow the economy are more likely to buy because they are more financially able and turned sour and the rising prices of those fast selling homes went knowledgeable about real estate. These are not first time home south. Then the economy settled into an interest level malaise buyers but experienced folks who know when to hold ‘em and know encouraging so many retiring baby-boomers to take advantage of when to fold ‘em, less dickering and more realistic in recognizing those cheap, cheap prices. And guess what? Those prices began value with the ability to pay for it. creeping up and the inventory started shrinking and the buyer’s market turned into a seller’s market. Well, the community is still We are still seeing a number of new agents coming into the beautiful and the housing market is becoming more that way too. market with little or no sense of home values past, present or See below to learn more… future. Recently I had a guy try to school me on the average price Realtor, Island Harbor Realty

per square foot of properties in an area where I have a listing. The Let’s take a look at the past month’s numbers to see get a more average price per foot in that area of sold homes is about $110; my clear picture. Cape Coral numbers for the three month period listing is a very above average home at $109 per foot. Mr. Newbie ending 6/28/16: was offering 30% below the listed price and wanted my seller to pay $7,500 of his buyer’s closing costs. Wow! What fantasy-world does he live in? Just because you might have read about somebody sneaking in a low-ball price and getting the deal doesn’t mean that strategy will work on a regular basis. What it does is demonstrate lack of experience while offending sellers. Needles to say, that offer was easily rejected. But, we are seeing less and less of those crazy offers as the market grows steadily.

For single family homes, inventory has been steadily decreasing while prices are steady. We saw a drop in the number of Homes So once again, the key to successful real estate transactions is Sold while Sold prices went up. working with experienced realtors. Always remember, successful real estate IS a team sport. Happy Property Buying and Selling!

Numbers of condos available has gone down noticeably and prices are ever so slightly down. Numbers of condos Sold have Berge Aslanian (CDPE) is a Realtor in Cape Coral with Island dropped by almost a third but the median prices have up.

Harbor Realty, active members of the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. For questions about residential real estate, please It appears that our real estate market is regaining a significant call (239) 989-3463 or email realtorberge@att.net or visit www. amount of the value it lost when the economy here was shrinking. RECapeCoral.com.

Just look around any neighborhood and you can see new construction as a number of builders are developing under the scattered lot method since we really don’t have any excess of large tracts.

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