Serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Counties Since 1973
1926 Victoria Ave Fort Myers FL 33901 Phone: 239.338.2550 Fax: 239.338.2560
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Economic Development

The Council spearheads a number of initiatives designed to promote investment in our communities and enhance the economic conditions of the citizens who make their homes here. The rural areas of the region have traditionally received the most economic development support from the Council, but in 2005 even some of the less rural areas received help.


Big Water Heritage Trail >>
Read and learn more about our successful project (originally implemented in 2003). This project is a heritage trail (a driving trail) that identifies, links, and marks sites of historical, cultural, natural, recreational and educational importance to the area.


Economic Development District (EDD) >>
In 1992, the Council was designated an Economic Development District by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Council staffs the Southwest Florida Regional Economic Development Coalition, which includes representatives from the Region and was established to address the area’s economic problems and challenges from a regional perspective.


Economic Views >>
Access our monthly newsletter: Economic Views to see a month by month break down of statistical information including: Airport Activity, Building Permits, CPI, Employment data and Gross & Taxable Sales.


Facts and Figures >>
View Population Estimates and Projections from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida and the US Census Bureau.


Regional Economic Model Incorporated (REMI) >>
Learn more about REMI and why it is a leading regional economic modeling tool used to generate realistic year by year estimates of the total regional impacts of any policy changes.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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