FGCU Lutgert College of Business has released December’s Regional Economic Indicators, a monthly publication from the Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI). A snapshot of the indicators, along with notes and asides, can be found here. Discover more about Southwest Florida by exploring their dashboard, which features interactive charts showcasing the latest regional economic indicators! Executive […]
Congratulations to Leadership Lee alum, Scott Safford, on winning his race for the Ft. Myers Beach Town Council! Scott sent a message to the Fort Myers Beach community, “Runnig for an elected office is tough, but representing you as your councilman will be an honor and a privilege, as we work together to rebuild our […]
Congratulations to Leadership Lee County (CSWF Program) alum at B&I Contractors, Inc, Inc on their promotions! Dan Bolgiano was promoted to Vice President of the Southwest Florida region and Ashley Fernandez was promoted to Vice President of West Central Florida. Dan Bolgiano, VP SWFL Region Ashley Fernandez, VP West Central FL
Wright Construction Group recently completed the Lehigh Acres Fire Station 107 and celebrated its grand opening! Wright believes that “Moments like the Grand Opening of the Lehigh Acres Fire Station 107 hold deep meaning because they reflect the impact our work has on the lives of those we serve. These symbolic ceremonies enhance feelings of […]
Wink News covered the news conference held by Lee County Homeless Coalition on Monday, September 23, 2024. The news conference shed a spotlight on the many homeless families that are two income households, led by those employed as teachers, nurses, police officers, and managers. Check out Wink’s coverage and learn more about how the Leadership […]
September 16-20th Cypress Cove is celebrating National Rehabilitation Week. As noted on their Facebook page they are celebrating the incredible work of their dedicated rehabilitation team. Every day, they inspire hope, support recovery, and improve the lives of Cypress Cove residents through personalized care and expertise. Whether it’s physical, occupational, or speech therapy, the Cypress […]
Lee County Parks & Recreation Department is calling for volunteers to help celebrate National Public Lands Day. WHEN Saturday, September 28, 8:00 am – 10:00 am WHERE Prairie Pines Preserve, 18400 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 PROJECT DETAILS Hand-pulling and hand tool pruning of landscaping vegetation around preserve parking lot to remove […]
B&I Contractors has been ranked 12th in the medium category on the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction™ List! To determine the Best Workplaces in Construction in 2024, Fortune partnered with global people analytics firm Great Place to Work to analyze survey feedback representing more than 43,000 U.S. employees. This recognition is a testament to […]
One of Florida’s largest non-profit public health systems, Lee Health, has published their Economic Impact Report which provides an analysis of theongoing annual economic contributions of Lee Health’s operations to the Lee County economy and the projected economic impacts of the system’s planned capital improvements through FY2028. Click here for a synopsis of the report and a link to […]
Award-winning News-Press Senior Writer, Amy Bennett Williams covered the Chamber of Southwest Florida’s August luncheon and wrote an in-depth article about the event. Her coverage gives a great overview of the presentations made by our speakers. The event presented multiple perspectives on the regions’ water challenges. Our distinguished panel included Colonel Charlette Roman, SFWMD Governing […]