Horizon Council Recognizes Companies at Industry Appreciation Luncheon

Sep 21, 2007

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Media Contact:   Jennifer Berg, Lee County Economic Development Office
                                 (239) 338-3161

Horizon Council recognizes premier companies at Lee County Industry Appreciation Luncheon (Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp congratulates winners)

FORT MYERS, Fla. - On Friday, Sept. 21, the Horizon Council recognized four outstanding Lee County businesses at the annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon for the following categories:  South Seas Island Resort for Tourism, Kent Technologies for Information Technology, Fox Electronics for Manufacturing and Congress Jewelers for General Business. Additionally, this year the Council awarded a Business Expansion Award to Storm Smart Industries.  Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp was on hand to honor local winners.

This event draws approximately 800 government, business and community leaders to celebrate the significant contributions of the business community in Lee County. The event was held at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers.
 
The Lee County Horizon Council is a 62-member public-private board that advises Lee County Commissioners on economic development issues. The Council works to improve Lee County's business environment, retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses and attract new and diversified employment.

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