B&I Contractors is breaking ground on a nearly 94,440-square-foot expansion and renovation of its Fort Myers headquarters. The project off Canal Street on a 30-acre site zoned for heavy industrial construction will more than double the size of the company’s campus. The current two-building, 50,517-square-foot campus will expand to four buildings totaling 131,517 square feet. […]
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Another Leadership Lee alum being recognized – Amy Strom, class of 2023 has been recognized by the Community Foundation as one of their Unsung Heroes of SWFL Nonprofits! Amy is the Chief Operating Office at Valerie’s House. The Community Foundation has announced:Congratulations to Unsung Heroes of Southwest Florida’s Nonprofits — Finally in the Spotlight!They’re not […]
Wright Construction was honored to celebrate the grand opening of San Carlos Fire Station 55 alongside Fire Chief David Cambareri, members of the San Carlos Board of Fire Commissioners, dedicated local firefighters, representatives from neighboring fire districts, and the many community residents who came out to support this exciting milestone! This state-of-the-art facility spans 6,579 […]
Congratulations to the new Lee County Undersheriff, James Rankine, a Leadership Lee Alum from the class of 2017! Rankine joined LCSO in 2017 after more than three decades of experience in law enforcement, including time spent working for the FBI. Rankine also served six years of active duty in the United States Army. In his […]
1 in 1,000! LLC Graduate, Nelson Taylor, Vice President of Market Research at LSI, has been awarded the CRE® (Counselors of Real Estate) designation by The Counselors of Real Estate®, a global organization of commercial property advisors. Only 1,000 real estate professionals hold the CRE® credential. Counselors reside in 22 countries, practice in many more, […]
The Early Vision: A Department Preparing for the Future. The North Collier Fire’s journey toward Advanced Life Support(ALS) transport began in the early 1970s, when the Collier County Government formally requested that the Districtparticipate in 911 transport services. At that time, the department was still transitioning from a volunteer fire service toa modern, professionally staffed […]
Leadership Lee County graduate and founder of Valerie’s House, Angela Melvin, was just named one of the Top 30 Nonprofit Executives in Southwest Florida by The Community Foundation, alongside partners like The News-Press (Fort Myers and Cape Coral), Naples Daily News, and Regions Bank. With locations in Fort Myers, Naples, Charlotte County, and Pensacola, Valerie’s […]
Karen Borrelli, president of the Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association (RPCRA) spoke with Fox 4’s Bella Line regarding a recent article in the Wall Street Journal that called Cape Coral the worst real estate market in the country. “It portrays a picture of Cape Coral being in distress when it’s not,” said Karen. She agrees […]
CCIM FL Chapter, SW District is hosting a Commercial Real Estate Mid-Year Update at FGCU on July 22nd from 8:00 am – 11:30 am at the Florida Gulf Coast University Water School. Real Estate experts will present updates on Southwest Florida’s real estate market. Chamber of Southwest Florida Board Member, Justin Thibaut, CEO/President of LSI […]