A Message from the Director

A new export assistance grant for Lee County businesses; insights regarding the state of economic development in Southwest Florida from a Fortune 500 executive and a national marketing firm; a collaborative effort to provide expert business counseling to local companies; and a record kick-off for 2015's Horizon Foundation fundraising campaign to make Lee County's business climate shine brighter than ever before.

 

You will find these items and more in the inaugural edition of our monthly newsletter, EconomicLee Speaking. Staff, County Commissioners and our economic development partners will highlight new initiatives and introduce featured newsletter content in future months. In addition, you will learn about opportunities to grow your business and participate in community events.

 

We look forward to providing newsletter information you can use and want to get your feedback. Please contact us with your suggestions.

 

Best regards,

 

Glen Salyer 

Lee County Economic Development

Horizon Council & Horizon Foundation

Industrial Development Authority 
Annual Meeting news and highlights 

Nearly 400 Lee County business and community leaders came together for the Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation 2015 Annual Meeting on Friday, Jan. 30. To learn more click here.
Lee County EDO partners with SBDC

 

Through the partnership, an SBDC expert is available to meet with local small businesses every Wednesday at the EDO office located at 2201 Second Street #500, Fort Myers, FL  33901. To learn more click here.

 
Skyplex - A Great Destination for Future Commercial Development 
Skyplex, located at Southwest Florida International Airport within a Foreign Trade Zone, has more than 1,000 acres of contiguous land that is zoned and ready to develop for commercial and retail use. To learn more click here. 

 

New Grant Program for Local Businesses

The Lee County Economic Development Office and the Industrial Development Authority now offer financial assistance to companies wishing to tap the lucrative export market. To learn more about the local Gold Key grant program, click here.

 

February 27 Horizon Council General Membership Meeting

 

Learn about programs offered by FGCU's Small Business Development Center; ways that you can participate in advancing the Horizon Council's mission; and the latest SWFL Business Climate Survey results. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the City Pier Building, 1300 Hendry Street in Fort Myers. For a map to the City Pier click here. 
Speak for Lee! Become a Lee County Digital Ambassador

To help spread the word about why Lee County is a great place to live and do business, Lee County's Economic Development Office is launching a Digital Ambassadors program. To learn more click here.   
Horizon Foundation kicks off 2015 campaign

 


After a record-setting year in 2014, the Horizon Foundation launched its 2015 campaign to support the Lee County Economic Development Office's (EDO) marketing efforts and Horizon Council activities. To learn more click here.  

The Horizon Council has many great events planned in 2015. To see the full calendar of events, click here.

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