News and notes from Southwest Florida's fastest growing region!

September 2015

 

BSEEDC UPDATE: 
Annual Meeting Celebrates Economic Growth & Highlights Local Success Stories

C. Ross
We're in the process of preparing for an exciting event next month and I can't wait to share with everyone the great accomplishments of the Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council (BSEEDC). Within the past year, the BSEEDC has made significant progress in handling leads for 33 new businesses, helping our major clients to bring 120 new jobs to Southwest Florida, and having a total economic impact of over $15 million.As an organization, all of our activities are driven by our commitment to build a prosperous, sustainable, and economically diverse region with high wage jobs that provide better than average wages. We exist to help local companies succeed and grow, to help relocating companies get their business up-and-running as quickly as possible, and to assist our regional economic development organizations to attract new businesses to Southwest Florida. READ MORE
 
 
Christine A. Ross, MBA, MS, CCE, IOM
Executive Director
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2015 BSEEDC ANNUAL MEETING



Join us to hear a comprehensive presentation of the year's accomplishments, an update on business retention and attraction success stories, and a look at the overall economic impact made by major BSEEDC clients. The evening will also feature presentations by the Camuto Group and the Global Tech LED leadership team, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of Global Tech LED's manufacturing facility.
WHEN:  Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Global Tech LED (8901 Quality Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135)
PRICE:  Free
CLICK HERE to learn more and to RSVP. 
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT 

Photo courtesy of The News-Press Media Group.

Over 200 of our area young professionals came together last week for the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Inaugural "In Your Future" Summit, presented by The News-Press Media Group. These future leaders are passionate about learning and engaging in their community and we look forward to working with them to achieve success in our region.  READ MORE
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UPDATE: Bonita Springs Downtown Improvements Project is Under Way


CLICK HERE to learn about the latest developments of Phase 1 of the Downtown Bonita Springs Improvements Project. 
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Golisano Children's Hospital Celebrates "Topping Off"

Photo courtesy of The News-Press Media Group.

Construction of the Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida has now reached the halfway point. The 128 bed facility will help meet the needs of Southwest Florida's growing population and prevent families from having to travel across the state for care. READ MORE
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VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE 

One key step to ensuring the business community's voice is heard in the upcoming 2016 Florida election cycle is encouraging your employees to engage, and helping to facilitate their participation, by promoting voter registration. No matter how well we educate and motivate our employees to vote, it's important to remember that our work won't count unless they are registered. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Florida Chamber's efforts to increase voter registration. 
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WALKABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM 

Participate in this Walkable Urban Communities Symposium, hosted by the City of Fort Myers, to learn from three renowned national experts and a panel of Florida-based professionals about creating successful urban form, mixed use developments to meet market demands. 
WHEN:  Thursday, October 15, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Harborside Event Center, Downtown Fort Myers
PRICE:  $55
CLICK HERE to learn more and to register. 
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FUTUREMAKERS COALITION

The FutureMakers Coalition is committed to increasing Southwest Florida's percent of college graduates and residents with advanced certifications and credentials from 27 percent to 40 percent by 2025. We encourage you to attend the next Regional Team Meeting for Lee County, which will take place on Tuesday, October 6th at 9:00 a.m. at The Foundation for Lee County Schools in Downtown Fort Myers.  CLICK HERE to sign up and to join the coalition! 
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AUGUST SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL ECONOMIC INDICATOR REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: Seasonally-adjusted regional taxable sales for May 2015 were up seven percent over May 2014. Seasonally-adjusted tourist tax revenues for June 2015 were up 10 percent for the region encompassing Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties. The June 2015 passenger activity for the three Southwest Florida airports was four percent higher than in June 2014.   READ MORE   courtesy of the Florida Gulf Coast University Regional Economic Research Institute.
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BONITA SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 

The process of evaluating the Bonita Springs Comprehensive Plan is underway and your input is needed! Attend an upcoming meeting and help identify the challenges and opportunities for economic development in Bonita Springs. CLICK HERE for more details about the upcoming meetings and to learn how you can get involved. 
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KUDOS ARE IN ORDER: Area Businesses Making an Impact in SWFL 
 
Punta Gorda passenger traffic up. READ MORE

Aerospace manufacturer to expand Lee County operations. READ MORE

Economy improvements, increased investments predicted. READ MORE

Discovery Day Academy opens new center. READ MORE

Bonita has 'unique advantage' to win new retailers. READ MORE

Construction employment up in Florida. READ MORE
OUR MISSION:
To be the Bonita Springs and Estero area's economic development authority, fostering regional collaboration for the retention, expansion, creation, and attraction of jobs and businesses.
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THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS:
INDUSTRY TEAM:

CORPORATE TEAM:

ENTERPRISE TEAM:
  
American House Senior Living Communities

Lee Memorial Health System

NCH Healthcare System

BUSINESS TEAM:

 

FineMark National Bank & Trust

 

Florida Community Bank

 

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.  

 

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa 

 

Naples Daily News / The Banner

 

The News-Press Media Group 

 

Nova Wealth Management

 

Oakbrook Properties 

 

Physicians Regional Healthcare System

 

Shaw Development

 

Ted Todd Insurance 

INVESTORS:

 

Achieva Credit Union

Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 

Bonita Springs-Estero Association of Realtors 

Coconut Point 

D3 Glass 

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company 

Law Offices of John D. Spear, P.A.
Premier Commercial Properties

Rosier Insurance

Summit Broadband

FRIENDS:

 

Bonita Community Health Center, Inc.

CNLBank, SWFL

Nelson Marine

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE

Do you know  how recent legislation and court rulings regarding labor and the workforce will affect your business? CLICK HERE to learn more about the issues that are currently on our radar.
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BSEEDC 2ND QUARTER 2015 INVESTOR REPORT

The Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council 2nd Quarter 2015 Investor Report is now available. This report details the number of leads handled by the BSEEDC, the number of confidentiality agreements in effect, regional collaboration & out-of-state lead development, new business relocation assistance and more.  CLICK HERE to read the full report.
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AREA JOB BANK
In partnership with the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, we are pleased to offer an area job bank that currently includes 60+ local opportunities!



JOB SEEKERS 
Be sure to submit your resume to the resume bank, viewed by some of the region's top employers.
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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS:
To see the content of the below meetings, click their name and view their individual event calendars.
 
10/7 at 5:30 p.m.
10/21 at 9:00 a.m.
11/4 at 5:30 p.m.

10/7 at 10:00 a.m.
10/21 at 6:30 p.m.
11/4 at 10:00 a.m.
     
11/12 at 9:00 a.m.
  
10/23 at 8:30 a.m.
11/20 at 8:30 a.m.
  
10/6 at 9:30 a.m.
10/20 at 9:30 a.m.
11/3 at 9:30 a.m.

9/18 at 9:00 a.m.
10/16 at 9:00 a.m.

10/15 at 9:00 a.m.
11/19 at 9:00 a.m.
Office: 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive   Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Mailing: P.O. Box 368325   Bonita Springs, FL 34136
239-333-2332   Fax: 239-992-5011   www.BonitaSpringsEsteroEDC.com   Director@BonitaSpringsEsteroEDC.com