Neal Communities makes $5,000 donation to support Sisters Sowing Seeds
Neal Communities, Southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, has made a $5,000 donation to support Sisters Sowing Seeds, a nonprofit organization that empowers teen girls in the community. The organization was founded in 2015 by Monica Donley, a senior accountant with Neal Communities. It offers mentoring programs and other services to help teen girls and young women succeed both in school and life and strengthen their self-esteem. The COVID-19 pandemic proved challenging for the nonprofit, which had to shift from in-person to online meetups. “I missed that personal touch, but we
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County dedicates sports field to Pat and Charlene Neal
With the help of a substantial donation by Pat Neal, chairman of the board at Neal Communities, and his wife, Charlene Neal, Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, an afterschool and summer program that offers hope and opportunity to every child in the community, has broken ground on its new facility. The longtime Lakewood Ranch-based builder and philanthropist and his wife will make $200,000 contributions over the next five years, totaling $1 million for the nonprofit’s Invest in Kids campaign. The couple’s donation will underwrite the new flex field at the Club. With less than $200,
Read MoreNeal Communities collects Builder of the Year award for sixth consecutive year
For the sixth consecutive year, Neal Communities, southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, has earned the Builder of the Year award from the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). Neal Communities bested four other builders and was named the leader for the most single-family homes certified with 282. Drew Smith, Florida Building Commissioner – Green Building and founder of Two Trails Green Building Consulting, accepted the award on behalf of the builder at the March 6 ceremony in Orlando, Fla. “Neal Communities’ green initiatives across our building footprint is a point o
Read MoreTax cut package prioritizes Floridians
The return to conservative principles under Gov. Rick Scott has resulted in the drastic reduction of tax burdens on Floridians. While Florida has long been known as a haven for those seeking a low-tax lifestyle, the current administration has rendered this reputation truer than ever. Under Scott, the state legislature has passed numerous bills enacting sound tax cuts tailored to benefit the quality of life for the state’s residents. Essential to accelerating job creation, reducing costs on goods and services fundamental to living and doing business in Florida has been a staple of the Scott a
Read MoreNew home sales strong for Neal Communities in April
Despite declining consumer sentiment among Floridians in April as reported in the latest survey by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, home sales at Neal Communities (NealCommunities.com), southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, remained robust. The Lakewood Ranch-based builder reported a more than 10 percent increase in sales from its March numbers, with 106 new home sales in April. This brings its yearly total to 412 sales. “While we monitor consumer confidence numbers regularly, they don’t necessarily have a large impact on our sales numbe
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