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, […]
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has appointed Fort Myers Beach Chamber President Jacki Liszak to its board of directors. Sanibel Captiva Bank is building a new branch on Fort Myers Beach which is expected to open in 2026. Bank Board President Craig Albert said he’s excited to welcome Jacki to their board. “Her expertise in economic […]
The StoryCorps Mobile Tour returned to Fort Myers in February and March 2024 to record meaningful conversations with people right here in Southwest Florida about their lives. In the latest installment, we hear Leadership Lee Graduate, Ernesto Lasso de la Vega, speaking with his former boss at the Lee County Hyacinth Control District John Cassani, who would later […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]