A Message from Denis Noah, Chairman of the Horizon Council
If you are reading this newsletter you are already keenly aware of the strides Lee County has made in creating, maintaining and growing its business climate. It is paramount for us to capitalize on our successes and communicate those stories, as well as Lee County's story, to others.
 
Our goal is to reach high level decision makers in key industries that we have identified as fitting well into Lee County's business community. In this edition of EconomicLee Speaking you will learn more about how we recently hosted an inbound technology journalist, one of the pivotal ways we are connecting with the information technology industry which has seen considerable growth in Lee County.

In April, the Lee County EDO was honored to host renowned tech journalist, Michael Kassner, a freelance writer who regularly contributes to publications such as TechRepublic and CBS Interactive. Hosting national journalists like Mr. Kassner gives us a unique opportunity to spotlight some of the thriving technology-based businesses here as well as showcase the incredible quality of life in Lee County.

We hope you enjoy reading about Mr. Kassner's visit and some of the other work we do to keep Lee County at the forefront of Florida's economic development boom.

Sincerely,
Denis Noah, Chairman of the Horizon Council
Dr. Bob Jones (Florida Southwestern State College), Lisa Farrar (HERC), Glen Salyer (Lee County EDO)

On Friday, March 27 the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO) and The Horizon Council hosted their annual "Day at the Stadium" event at CenturyLink Sports Complex/Hammond Field to celebrate and thank investors and sponsors for their support of the EDO and the Horizon Council's work. Click here to learn more. 

EDO at Work

Glen Salyer and Governor Rick Scott
From Chicago to Tallahassee the EDO is hard at work building relationships with state leaders and representing Lee County at major economic development events. Click here to read more.

 
Colleen DePasquale - Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Sue Roshan-Lee County Public Schools, Shelby Baucom - Imaginarium Science Center, Tamara Pigott - Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau
On April 16, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau sponsored the Sixth Annual Chrysalis Awards at Harborside Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Click here to read about the winners. 
Daniel Toth Joins
EDO Team

In April, Daniel Toth joined the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO) as our Business Development Specialist. Click here to learn more about the EDO's newest team member.

The T2 Angel Fund will host VenturePitch SWFL at The Arcade Theatre in downtown Fort Myers on May 21, 6-9 p.m. Click here to learn more about this upcoming opportunity for local entrepreneurs.
Announcing Regional Tech Partnership Award Winners 
Award Winner Marc Farron
Click here to read about the winners of the Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (RTP) Seventh Annual Awards Gala! 

Tech Journalist Michael Kassner Visits 

Lee County

Greg Scasny, CEO of Cybersecurity Defense Solutions, Michael Kassner and John Benkert, CEO of CPR Tools.

Kassner, who visited Lee County from April 8-10, is a freelance writer who regularly provides content about business, science and technology for TechRepublic, CBS Interactive, DataCenter Dynamics, Mosaic NetworX and Tech.MN. Click here to learn about his visit.

In January at the Horizon Council Annual Meeting, the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO) introduced and launched the Digital Ambassadors program. Click here to learn how you can become part of this exciting program.

 

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