Fort Myers CRA Proposed Budget Presentation
CRA Fiscal Manager Cheryl Thornton presented the 2021-2022 fiscal year proposed budget to both the Fort Myers CRA Advisory Board and Board of Commissioners (BOC) for Downtown, Cleveland Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., and Central Fort Myers redevelopment areas. The next fiscal year begins October 1, 2021. The BOC will adopt the the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget at their regular meeting on September 22.
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Contact:
Fort Myers CRA
239-321-7100
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$10,000 Forgivable Loans Available for Qualified Businesses!
Since the pandemic first began, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the Fort Myers small business community.
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Recognizing the need to provide temporary assistance to the small businesses located within the Cleveland Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Downtown redevelopment areas, the Fort Myers CRA created the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Microenterprise Emergency Loan Program. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis intended to provide much-needed assistance to a limited number of businesses meeting the eligibility criteria.
Program Administrator:
Leigh Scrabis, Program Manager
Catalyst Community Capital, Inc.
239-209-4283
Contact:
Renee Turbeville, Redevelopment Specialist
Fort Myers CRA
239-321-7100
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Business Spotlight: Quartz & Clover |
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Quartz & Clover, at 2281 First Street, is a relatively-new business in in its current Downtown redevelopment area location. The store has been open in this spot for the past 2.5 years, successfully riding out the economic slow down from the pandemic (it originally opened in April 2016 on Jackson Street). Quartz & Clover sells crystals, jewelry/accessories, consciously-sourced apparel, natural body care, are, incense, home items, sustainable housewares, and locally-made products. |
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Contact:
Quartz & Clover
530-965-6677
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CRA Director Provides Redevelopment Area Project Updates at
CCIM Gathering
Fort Myers CRA Executive Director Michele Hylton-Terry spoke to a group of local professionals at the Florida Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Chapter Southwest District Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, August 18, at The Workshop Culinary Theatre in the Luminary Hotel & Co.
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The meeting's theme was, What's Happening Downtown & The City of Fort Myers. Ms. Hylton-Terry received a warm reception as she spoke about the status of projects in Downtown and other redevelopment areas. Also on the panel of industry and City leaders were City of Fort Myers Councilman for Ward 2 and Fort Myers CRA Commissioner Johnny Streets and Luminary Hotel General Manager Bob Megazzini.
Contact:
Fort Myers CRA
239-321-7100
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Business Spotlight: Lou's Total Car Care |
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Lou's Total Car Care is a legacy business located at 5050 S. Cleveland Avenue in the Cleveland Avenue redevelopment area, sub-area 4. Operating for over 30 years, Lou's Total Car Care provides automobile and fleet maintenance and repair service. They specialize in European, Asian, and domestic vehicles--no job is too big or small for their factory-trained ASE technicians. Services include air conditioning, brakes, tune-ups, electrical, suspension, transmissions, and engines. There is no charge on diagnostic with repairs. |
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Contact:
Lou's Total Car Care
239-278-1682
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Women in Business Challenge
Enter by September 23
Women business owners with big dreams are invited to share their story with BankUnited for a chance to win $10,000 to help grow their business. The inaugural BankUnited “Small Business, Big Dreams” Women in Business Challenge is open for entries. The Women in Business Challenge culminates in a live pitch event and business summit during National Women’s Small Business Month in October.
To enter, eligible business owners must complete an application and submit an elevator video pitch of up to three minutes by the contest closing date of September 23. Businesses must be based in Florida or New York, and must be at least 51 percent women-owned.
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Contact:
BankUnited
877-779-2265
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Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dr. Carrie Robinson
Event Center
2990 Edison Ave.
Contact:
Tim Goodman
Employer Relations Specialist, Goodwill SWFL
239-995-2106 ext. 2501
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Let's Get Back to Work
Career Fair - September 30
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and Urban Strategies Inc. will hold a job fair on Thursday, September 30, at the Dr. Carrie Robinson Event Center.
Anyone seeking employment in Lee County is welcome. Several government agencies and private businesses will be on hand.
Participants are asked to dress professionally and bring resumes. Those needing help with resume writing or interviewing skills can make an appointment for assistance prior to the event at a Goodwill SWFL Community Resource Center (CRC) at www.goodwillswfl.org/CRCLocations or 239-693-9508 ext. 210.
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