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Southwest Florida BUSINESS TODAY ®
NOVEMBER 2020
ANNIVERSARY
SWFL Marketing Group celebrating 30 years of service As we near the end of a trying year, we want to celebrate milestones with businesses celebrating resilience in this Anniversary Edition of SWFL Business Today. As of Nov. 1, over 75% of 2020, most of the planet has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we believe that no one in our beautiful corner of Florida could have anticipated the hardships we have faced. Owning and operating a small business is a challenging undertaking even during good times, and all those celebrating milestones in this edition should celebrate another successful year, which likely came thanks to their team’s unique talents and valuable service to their customers. Our company was started in 1990 under the name Roberts Advertising, founded in Bloomington Indiana by Thom Roberts. He saw that being indepen-
For more business news, visit www.swfloridabusinesstoday.com dent allowed him to better serve his business clients and was able to grow the business servicing both Indiana and Florida clients. Karen and Martin Pahnke were introduced to Thom in Fort Myers and when Roberts was ready to venture into a new field, Martin and Karen took over the business. Operations then moved to the corporate offices in Fort Myers. In 2015, the name was changed to SWFL Marketing Group, as most of our clients are local. Martin and Karen are originally from Toronto, Canada. They love living, working and playing in Southwest Florida and have grown their business serving their clients in diverse industries including nonprofits in their branded apparel, gifting, recogni-
tion and event collateral needs. The items we supply range from tents and tradeshow materials, logoed pens, industry awards, uniforms and beach towels, to signs, banners, business cards, postcards and other printed materials. In 2020, we also helped our customers with disposable, reusable and logoed face masks. Our support staff includes a full-time graphic artist to allow us to create unique designs when needed. We invite those looking for ideas in promotional products media channel to call or visit us at our Fort Myers or Naples locations and experience using local professionals for their business’s marketing needs. Martin Pahnke is a lead advisor for SWFL Marketing Group. He can be reached at (239) 437-4370 or Martin@swflcreative.com
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Salon Adrian brings together talent, style Established in 2007 by Adrian “Jeri” Church, Salon Adrian is led by a team of incredibly talented and professionally trained stylists. Throughout the years, the salon has maintained a focus on achieving beauty and confidence at any age while specializing in creative styles, luxury color treatment and customized beauty makeup. Offering only the finest haircare services, treatments and salon-quality products, Salon Adrian provides unsurpassed luxury and upholds an upscale salon experience so guests can indulge in the highest level of comfort, style and selfcare. Since its founding, a large part of the salon’s success can be attributed to its commitment to investing in the team. Salon Adrian embraces the opportunity to provide newly hired stylists with extensive training that perfects their styling skills, as well as educates them on various hair products and exceptional customer service practices. The salon’s culture promotes the empowerment of stylists to find and follow
their passion so they can grow professionally and ultimately reach their full potential. Additionally, stylists are encouraged to advance their training through support with coaching, goal-setting, tracking, etc. This year, Salon Adrian celebrated its 13th anniversary. To kick off its 13th year, the salon introduced new, high-end product lines and became an Evolve partner salon. Salonquality brands being offered include J. Beverly Hills, Affinage Salon Professional, Cezanne, Cove and more. Most recently, Salon Adrian also launched a brand new website in August that features a user-friendly experience with a clean and modern look. With the 14th anniversary approaching in 2021, Salon Adrian looks forward to continuing to offer unparalleled luxury to the valued clientele the team is so dedicated to serving. For more information, visit SalonAdrian.com or call (239) 481-1010.
These graduates will ultimately fill critical professional roles and, at the same time, achieve financial independence. By helping students reach their goals, The Immokalee Foundation creates a transformative, positive impact on the region through support, mentoring and tutoring and life skills development. To learn more about The Immokalee Foundation, volunteering as a career panel speaker or host, becoming a mentor, making a donation, including the foundation in your estate plans, or for more information, call (239) 430-9122 or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org. Noemi Y. Perez is president and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation and can be reached at noemi.perez@ immokaleefoundation.org.
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