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 FGCU Lutgert College of Business Regional Economic Research Institute’s quarterly report. Discover more about Southwest Florida by exploring their dashboard, which features interactive charts showcasing the latest regional economic indicators! Review the June Economic Report. RERI also released an Issue brief on Shifting Trends in Remote Work and their SWFL Real Estate: Second Quarter […]
William “Bill” Steinke, Chair of the FR/NAR Advancement Committee and Past President of the RoyalPalm Coast Realtor® Association (RPCRA), was inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week during the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. He is also a lifetime RPAC contributor. In addition to Steinke’s […]
The FGCU Lutgert College of Business Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) has released its May 2025 Regional Economic Indicators report showing that single-family building permits rose by 1 percent in March compared to March 2024. Residential listings were up 40%, while single-family home sales decreased 5% and prices fell between 4-6% this March compared to […]
Congratulations to Leadership Lee alum, James Martin, of B&I Contractors, Inc on his promotion to Director of Project Management. “James has been an integral part of the Project Management team for the past 13 years, and this promotion is a testament to his hard work and dedication to B&I’s Mission and Core Values,” said Vice […]
On April 25th the Leadership Lee County Class of 2024-25 celebrated their graduation, along with the students from FSW Collegiate High School who participated in the 2025 NEXGen LLC Class! Through a partnership with FSW Collegiate High School, this year the NEXTGen LLC Class was able to join the Leadership Lee County Class of 2024-25 […]
Congratulation to longtime Chamber member and Leadership Lee County Alum, Richard LeBer, President and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank, for being recognized as one of Naples most influential business leaders by Naples Illustrated. Since Richard joined Harry Chapin Food Bank, they have expanded the number of program offerings and almost doubled their food distribution, […]
For the past 10 years, Forbes has been ranking America’s best large and midsize employers. This year two of the Chamber’s partners were named on America’s Best Midsize Employers list. TECO Energy ranked No. 199. Its employee count was not listed. Arthrex of Naples, which has 4,700 employees, ranked No. 419. There were 498 organizations […]
Inclusive Leadership & Transformational Culture in the Workplace was the topic of the SHRM SWFL meeting on February 12, 2025 at Hilton Double Tree. Chamber of SWFL Board Member and Leadership Lee County Graduate, Selynto Anderson, and his colleague, Shonalie Roberts, discussed how to create an inclusive and transformational culture in the workplace in an […]
The REIS Board and REIS members said a fond farewell in December to Bill Burdette, who has acted as Executive Director for many years. “We wish Bill a long and wonderful retirement”, said Josh Philpott, REIS President, “His leadership will be greatly missed.” The REIS Board announced the appointment of Leadership Lee County Graduate, Karen […]