Chamber of SWFL

Lee County Port Authority Encourages Local Businesses to Register on LCPA Procurement Portal

Chamber SWFL — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) is committed to supporting the local business community by providing direct access to their procurement opportunities. To ensure a fair and transparent process, LCPA utilizes OpenGov, an eProcurement solution for publishing solicitations and receiving vendor responses. Registration is 100% free. Once vendors create an account and subscribe to the portal, they will automatically receive email notifications for LCPA’s Bid and RFP opportunities.

Follow this link to register: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa

Stevens Construction completes Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida

Chamber SWFL — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Stevens Construction has completed construction of Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida’s new 40,797-square-foot medical office building located at 1606 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice president and partner. The project was completed on schedule in 13 months. Learn more here

Market Trends 2026 Attendance Tops 1,300!

Chamber SWFL — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:10:51 +0000

1,300 real estate and building professionals attended the sold out 2026 Market Trends event at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers on March 12. The experts shared valuable insights and predictions about the real estate market in Southwest Florida to help guests adapt and adjust to the future as it unfolds. Chamber of SWF Board Member and LLC Graduate, Justin Thibaut, President of LSI Companies, presented trends for land & development. He was accompanied by Matt Simmons, Managing Partner of Maxwell, Hendry, & Simmons who spoke on Commercial Real Estate and Denny Grimes, President of Denny Grimes & Team at Keller Williams who shared trends in residential real estate. LSI Companies was a presenting sponsor in cooperation with the Building Industry Associations of Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. Learn more here: Market Trends – Market Trends SWFL

LLC Class Member, Amir Neto, Featured in Gulfshore Business

Chamber SWFL — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:52:28 +0000

Current Leadership Lee County class member, Amir B. Ferreira Neto, Director of the Regional Economic Research Institute at FGCU, is a featured columnist in Gulfshore Busness with an Economic Commentary in recent issues of the magazine. Check out his article on Succession Planning for Family Businesses in the December 2025 issue and look for his Commentary on “Spring Cleaning for the Bottom Line” in the March 2026 issue.

North Collier Fire Commissioners Ratify Historic Lifeguard & Ocean Rescue Agreement

Chamber SWFL — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/26/2026

North Collier Fire Commissioners Ratify Historic Lifeguard & Ocean Rescue Agreement
Naples, FL — Following historic approval by the Collier County Board of Commissioners on February 24, 2026, the North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners ratified — by an enthusiastic unanimous vote (Commissioner Feder not in attendance) — the Interlocal Agreement establishing a comprehensive Lifeguard Program beginning with Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park and North Collier Regional Park’s Sun-N-Fun Lagoon. Learn more about it…

Fort Myers Recieved $6M Grant to Clean Waterways

Chamber SWFL — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Department of Agriculture awarded Fort Myers a $6 million grant to help clean up polluted canals and creeks throughout the city. The funding is part of ongoing efforts to address elevated bacteria levels in waterways, such as Manuel’s Branch and Billy’s Creek, which flow through commercial and residential neighborhoods and parks before reaching the Caloosahatchee River. Read more about it….

FSW Opens Newly Renovated Institute of Innovative & Emerging Technologies!

Chamber SWFL — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000

In February 2026 Florida Southwestern State College opened their newly renovated Institute of Innovative and Emerging Technologies! The milestone was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and tour of the new opportunities for FSW faculty, staff, and students. Learn more here: https://www.fsw.edu/iiet

Stevens Construction Featured at 2026 ULI SWFL Focus Forum

Chamber SWFL — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:12:46 +0000

Stevens Construction was proud to participate in the 2026 ULI Southwest Florida Focus Forum. Executive VP/ Partner, Dan Adams, joined Albert Dambrose of Studio AD, Patrick Vanasse of The Neighborhood Company, and Nathalie White of Schenkel Shultz for a panel discussion on rebuilding for the future.
The conversation focused on the realities of building back on Fort Myers Beach and what it takes to deliver successful projects in uncertain times. With the right team, planning, and commitment, it is possible.

LLC Graduate Nick Grant Named to Florida Trends 40 Under 40 for 2026

Chamber SWFL — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:45:16 +0000

Congratulations to Nick Grant on being named one of Florida Trend’s 40 Under 40! Nick is a Leadership Lee County alumni, class of 2022. As Director of Government Relations for Lee Health, he works at the intersection of healthcare, policy, and community by advocating for initiatives that strengthen our community-based health system and expand access to quality care.

Justin Thibaut of LSI Name on People to Know List

Chamber SWFL — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:07:27 +0000

We are excited to share that Chamber of SWF Board member and LSI Companies President and CEO, Justin Thibaut, was recognized by Florida Trend Media Company as one of the “People to Know” in Southwest Florida.

The feature spotlights the region’s “movers and shakers” for their influence and connections within the Southwest Florida business community.

Check out the full list at https://digital.floridatrend.com/publication/?i=854326…

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