LOCAL BUSINESS

IYB: Pavese Law Firm, Florida SBDC, Erickson’s Drying Systems, Lykes Insurance

Naples Daily News

Workshop

Pavese Law Firm

Harris-Schwinn

partner Christina Harris Schwinn will speak at an intern workshop panel discussion from 8:30-10 a.m. Friday at Florida Gulf Coast University. Information and registration: http://www.shrmswfl.wildapricot.org/event-2455902.

Honors

The Florida SBDC Network announced that three of its regional offices won top honors at the 41st annual National Small Business Institute academic conference for their work with students.

New hire

Drew Tyler

Tyler

has been named employee benefits adviser in the Fort Myers office of Lykes Insurance. Before joining Lykes, Tyler was senior benefits adviser with Gravity Benefits, Bonita Springs.

Award

Pastry chef and chocolatier John Cook, of Norman Love Confections, has been named Pastry Chef of the Year by Paris Gourmet at the 28th annual U.S. Pastry Competition. This is the second consecutive year that a Norman Love Confections chef has won the title.

Giveaway

7-Eleven is giving away a fee-free franchise to a female entrepreneur. The winner can choose any of the company’s 7-Eleven convenience stores available in the continental U.S. Enter online at WomensFranchiseGiveaway.com through April 7. The winner will be announced in July.