Congratulations to Leadership Lee County Class member, Tatum Walker, MPA, CPM, on being named a 2025 “40 Under 40” Honoree by the Business Observer! https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2025/oct/09/tatum-walker/ Tatum is a valuable member of the Lee County Economic Development Office, acting as Senior Business Developer. We are excited to have her participation in Leadership Lee County and look forward […]
The Chamber of Southwest Florida would like to congratulate Gary Griffin, former chairman and CEO of B&I Contracting on his retirement! Gary has been an active leader in B&I and the Southwest Florida community for many years. We are grateful to have his leadership on the board of the Chamber and have asked him to […]
The 2025 Lee County Industry Appreciation Awards, held on October 24 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, celebrated standout businesses that fuel the region’s economy and community spirit. The event was hosted by Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation, and Lee County Economic Development Office. Awards included the Elevate Award, Start Up of the […]
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 […]
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 […]