Business Notes (5/20/15)
Nominations now being accepted for 2015 Industry Appreciation Awards
To salute excellence in Lee County’s business community, the Lee County Economic Development Office and the Horizon Council are seeking nominations for the annual Industry Appreciation Awards.
Businesses are invited to nominate their own company or another for-profit company in Lee County by May 31. The honorees will be recognized during the Industry Appreciation Week luncheon ceremony, scheduled for Sept. 18 at Harborside Event Center in the downtown Fort Myers River District.
This year, the Horizon Council will honor businesses in four new categories:
– The LocalLee Grown Business Award will be awarded to a company that was founded in Lee County and is distinguished by its operational excellence and commitment to Southwest Florida’s business climate;
– The Business Citizenship Award honors a company whose financial, volunteer and active involvement in organizations and programs have helped create a better quality of life in Lee County;
– The Emerging Business Leader Award will be awarded to a relative newcomer to Lee County that is experiencing marked growth while introducing inventive products, services or business practices;
– The Industry Luminary Award honors a company that helps shape its industry locally, nationally or even globally.
A company can only be considered for nomination in one category. Nomination forms are available at www.leecountybusiness.com.
Lee County Clerk of Courts Recognizes Internal Audit Awareness Month
Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court Linda Doggett is spreading awareness that May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month to emphasize one of the critical roles of the Clerk’s office.
The Internal Audit Services Unit provides an independent, objective and comprehensive auditing program for Lee County Government and for the Lee County Clerk of Court’s Office. The program advances accountability through the provision of assurance and consulting services; and proactively works with the County and Clerk in identifying risks, evaluating controls, and making recommendations that promote economical, efficient, and effective delivery of services. As the sentinel of public funds, the Clerk also serves as Comptroller, and the office performs financial internal audits and serves as the custodian of financial records to ensure that expenditures are legal, meet a public purpose and are accurately reported. Internal auditors also make recommendations to improve efficiencies in operations and cost-control measures.
Audits of the Board of County Commissioners’ expenditures may also involve external entities that receive county money, such as federal and state grants. Internal audits are available for public review on the Clerk’s website at leeclerk.org under the “Internal Audit/Inspector General” link.
Business Notes (5/20/15)
Nominations now being accepted for 2015 Industry Appreciation Awards
To salute excellence in Lee County’s business community, the Lee County Economic Development Office and the Horizon Council are seeking nominations for the annual Industry Appreciation Awards.
Businesses are invited to nominate their own company or another for-profit company in Lee County by May 31. The honorees will be recognized during the Industry Appreciation Week luncheon ceremony, scheduled for Sept. 18 at Harborside Event Center in the downtown Fort Myers River District.
This year, the Horizon Council will honor businesses in four new categories:
– The LocalLee Grown Business Award will be awarded to a company that was founded in Lee County and is distinguished by its operational excellence and commitment to Southwest Florida’s business climate;
– The Business Citizenship Award honors a company whose financial, volunteer and active involvement in organizations and programs have helped create a better quality of life in Lee County;
– The Emerging Business Leader Award will be awarded to a relative newcomer to Lee County that is experiencing marked growth while introducing inventive products, services or business practices;
– The Industry Luminary Award honors a company that helps shape its industry locally, nationally or even globally.
A company can only be considered for nomination in one category. Nomination forms are available at www.leecountybusiness.com.
Lee County Clerk of Courts Recognizes Internal Audit Awareness Month
Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court Linda Doggett is spreading awareness that May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month to emphasize one of the critical roles of the Clerk’s office.
The Internal Audit Services Unit provides an independent, objective and comprehensive auditing program for Lee County Government and for the Lee County Clerk of Court’s Office. The program advances accountability through the provision of assurance and consulting services; and proactively works with the County and Clerk in identifying risks, evaluating controls, and making recommendations that promote economical, efficient, and effective delivery of services. As the sentinel of public funds, the Clerk also serves as Comptroller, and the office performs financial internal audits and serves as the custodian of financial records to ensure that expenditures are legal, meet a public purpose and are accurately reported. Internal auditors also make recommendations to improve efficiencies in operations and cost-control measures.
Audits of the Board of County Commissioners’ expenditures may also involve external entities that receive county money, such as federal and state grants. Internal audits are available for public review on the Clerk’s website at leeclerk.org under the “Internal Audit/Inspector General” link.
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