Join us, as we explore economic development in the Southwest Florida region and its vital role in attracting new businesses, expanding existing ones, creating desirable high-paying jobs, and most importantly, improving the quality-of-life for everyone who lives here.
Through a series of interactive discussions with area executives and experts, the weekly television program airs on WRXY-TV Sundays at 9:30 p.m. Host Jennifer Berg, Marketing and Communications Director for Fort Myers Regional Partnership, highlights key factors of the overall business environment with a highly regarded airport, significant corporate development, and ample real estate opportunities.
Each show offers a line up of guests providing insight and information on key business initiatives, resources, and assets in Southwest Florida that support success and growth.
Show Information
June Shows
June 3, 9:30 p.m.
Dale Johnson, Chapter Chairman
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
www.Score219.com
Richard Lewis, Ph.D., PE, BCEE, Principal Engineer
HSA Engineers & Scientists
www.HSA-Env.com and www.chamberswfl.com
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June 10, 9:30 p.m.
Dr. Sal Lacagnina, Lee Memorial Health System
Healthy Horizon Challenge Medical Director
www.LeeMemorial.org and www.fortmyersregionalpartnership.com/AboutUs/WellnessChallenge
Sue Roshon, Director
Lee County Adult & Career Education Program
http://tce.leeschools.net/
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June 17, 9:30 p.m.
Joseph Burke, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Lee County School District
http://www.leeschools.net/home.aspx
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Brooke Gabrielsen, President
Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership, Inc.
www.swfrtp.org
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June 24, 9:30 p.m.
Jordi Tejero, President
CRS Technology Consultants
www.crs-tc.com
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Janet Watermeier, Owner
Watermeier Property Services
www.wpsteam.com
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July Shows
July 1, 9:30 p.m.
Tessa LeSage, Sustainability Programs Manager
Lee County Office of Sustainability
www.lee-county.com/sustainability
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Jonathan Romine, RLA, Principal, Director of Landscape Architecture
EnSite, Inc.
www.en-site.com
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July 8, 9:30 p.m.
Don Paight, Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
www.cityftmyers.com/Government/Departments/CommunityRedevelopment/tabid/
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Marvin "Marc" Collins, Assistant City Manager
City of Fort Myers
www.cityftmyers.com
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July 15, 9:30 p.m.
Tom Scott, Director
Southwest Florida Enterprise Center
www.swflenterprisecenter.com
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Gary Jackson, Ph.D., Director, Regional Economic Research Institute
Lutgert College of Business - Florida Gulf Coast University
www.fgcu.edu/cob/reri
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July 29, 9:30 p.m.
Lydia A. Black, Executive Director
Lee County Alliance of the Arts
www.artinlee.org
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Sharon McAlister, Executive Director
ArtFest Fort Myers
www.artfestfortmyers.com
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August Shows
August 5, 9:30 p.m.
Wilson G. Bradshaw, Ph.D., President
Florida Gulf Coast University
www.FGCU.edu
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August 12, 9:30 p.m.
Bob Simpson, President & CEO
LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida, Inc.
www.LeeSar.com
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August 19, 9:30 p.m.
Betsy Allen, CEO of Gaining Results Inc. & Executive Director of Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association
www.GainingResults.com and www.SRMA.net
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Matt Chambers, President
JRL Ventures Inc. / Marine Concepts
www.jrlventuresinc.com and www.marineconcepts.com
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August 26, 9:30 p.m.
Christine Ross, Executive Director
Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
www.bonitaedc.com and www.BonitaSpringsChamber.com
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Kevin Hawkesworth, President & CEO
Shaw Development
www.shawdev.com
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September Shows
September 2, 9:30 p.m.
Bob Gasparini, Director and Chief Scientific Officer
NeoGenomics Laboratories
www.neogenomics.com
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September 9, 9:30 p.m.
Andrew Singh, M.D., Lead Physician, Occupational Health
Lee Memorial Health System
www.leememorial.org
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Jim Nathan, President
Lee Memorial Health System
www.leememorial.org
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September 16, 9:30 p.m.
Joseph H. Simmons, Backe Chair for Renewable Energy
Florida Gulf Coast University
www.fgcu.edu
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Paul Woods, Founder and CEO
Algenol Biofuels
www.algenolbiofuels.com
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September 23, 9:30 p.m.
Jim Wall
SWFL Workforce Development Board
www.swflworks.org
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Dan Regelski
FGCU Small Business Development Center
www.sbdc.fgcu.edu/
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September 30, 9:30 p.m.
William Knab
Southwest Florida Chapter of BioFlorida
www.bioflorida.com
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October Shows
October 7, 9:30 p.m.
Kitty Green
Habitat for Humanity / Horizon Council
www.FortMyersRegionalPartnership.com/AboutUs/HorizonCouncil
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Tony Lapi
Tween Waters Inn / Tourist Development Council
www.tween-waters.com
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October 14, 9:30 p.m.
Dana Brunett
City of Cape Coral Economic Development
www.capecoral.net
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Margaret Wuerstle
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
www.swfrpc.org
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Join us today
Economic development is the most effective way to sustain our quality of life. By helping existing companies expand and attracting new business to Lee County, we can make our area more appealing to current residents, local college graduates and job seekers from other parts of the country. That’s why we need you to join our efforts and help to promote Lee County’s economy.
