Posts by Jacob Ogles
Growth ensures SWFL’s future prosperity
Southwest Florida’s economy is vibrant and growing. The region’s economic growth will help our communities weather the inevitable downturns in national economic cycles and provide opportunities for new prosperity to our residents. A hallmark of this growth is its diversification. In FGCU’s most recent Indus-try Diversification analysis, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA ranked 5th in…
Read MoreHendry County is quickly earning industry attention
Hendry County’s rich soil and ample fields have made it a prime location for farming in Florida since the late 1800s. While the economy in Hendry County is still primarily comprised of the agricultural industry, the County’s location, rich resources and lower operating costs have caught the attention of other industries wanting to plant their…
Read MoreAirglades International Airport Eager to Fly into the Future
With the first phase of Airglades International Airport (AIA) underway, the surrounding communities are flying high as they continue with the next phase. The final application to the Airport Privatization Pilot program was submitted in June, 2019 and all contenders want a piece of the action as Hendry and Glades counties begin looking at what…
Read MoreFort Myers students honored for innovations
Two students from Fort Myers were recently honored for their innovations at the Florida Invention Convention. Samantha Mitchell, a 6th grade student at St Francis Xavier Catholic School, won a Next Level Award. Her invention, “Foamy Finger”, is a safety bumper used to protect fingers from being injured in sliding doors. The Award is selected…
Read MoreFlorida Lions Eye Clinic welcomes Bastic as development director
The Florida Lions Eye Clinic has named Valarie Bostic as Director of Development. Ms. Bostic has over 20 years’ experience in non-profit organizational management and fund development. Prior to her position at the Florida Lions Eye Clinic, she served as Executive Director of the Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida and Executive Director of Pathways…
Read MoreAileron Capital completes Grand Central in Fort Myers
Aileron Capital announced it has completed development on Grand Central, a 280-unit class A apartment community in Fort Myers. The community features luxury appointments that are not found in the immediate area. Unique features of the property include an interior courtyard with a pool, a resident barbeque area and a double-gated dog park with running…
Read MoreJunior Achievement elects new board of directors
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce its incoming board of directors, elected to serve through 2020. The board of directors will be led by chair, Scott Fischer, CEO of Scott Fischer Enterprises; past chair, Curt Todd, senior vice president for Wells Fargo; treasurer, Tom Pitser, senior investment consultant at Robert W. Baird…
Read MoreNew members on Lee Tourist Development Council
The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently appointed Town of Fort Myers Beach Mayor Anita Cereceda and Village of Estero Councilmember Jon McLain to the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Their first TDC meeting serving as councilmembers will be Aug. 8. Cereceda was appointed April 16, and McLain was appointed May 21. Cereceda is serving…
Read MoreMiles retires as Bonita Bay Club’s General Manager
Bonita Bay Club announced the retirement of its long-time General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Dan Miles, effective in October. Miles served the membership of Bonita Bay Club as Chief Operating Officer since 2010. Miles wraps up a notably successful 37-year career in Private Club Management during which time he successively managed four country clubs…
Read MoreConditioned Air announces expansion in Lee, Charlotte counties
Conditioned Air Company of Naples announced plans to build a 52,710-square-foot operations center in Fort Myers to accommodate the air-conditioning contracting and service firm’s current and future growth throughout Southwest Florida. The building will be located at the intersection of Jetport Loop and Global Parkway in the Southwest International Commerce Park just across from the…
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