An Innovation Economy for Southwest Florida
Articles
Web Sites
 At the November Estero Community
Planning Workshop at the Hyatt many of the participants
suggested that Estero needed to follow up on several good
Economic Development suggestions. As a result the Estero Council
of Community Leaders (ECCL) has organized an Economic
Development Committee.
Over the last decade the Estero
Community Planning Panel (ECPP) has zoned over 11 million square
feet of commercial property in Estero at the request of the
owners and developers of that property. Between 2000 and 2007
about 4 million square feet of that property was developed and
is now in place…1.6 million of it in Coconut Point. If you do
the math you will quickly observe that we have 7 million square
feet left to be built. Our challenge is to develop a
plan that ensures that this land is developed in a way that is
compatible with the surrounding properties and consistent with
the high quality of the existing development.
As you know there are many existing economic development
entities in Southwest Florida. Fortunately we have worked with
many of them on other projects. Or goal is to build on these
relationships to make sure that our needs and priorities are
consistent with theirs and that our needs and priorities become
a bigger part of the regional perspective than they are today.
These groups include FGCU, Southwest Florida International
Airport, Lee Memorial Healthcare System, Lee County’s Economic
Development and Planning Departments, the Horizon Council, the
City of Bonita Springs and the Bonita Springs Chamber of
Commerce Economic Development Committee, among others.
Related Documents
Research Diamond and adj sites map 2-22-11.pdf
Displays adjacent efforts that complement Estero's efforts in
economic development.
Relationships with other Local Groups
The Bonita Springs Economic Development Committee has been working on
similar issues south of Estero.
Articles
Sept. 2012 -
Research & Enterprise Diamond
(RED)
Sept. 2012 -
JumpStart to Help Local
Entrepreneurs
Sept. 2012 -
JumpStart CEO to Speak Here
Jun. 2012 -
Estero Economic Development Task Force Pursues Economic Diversification Strategy
Jun. 2012 -
Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
Reports on 2012 Accomplishments
Apr. 2012 -
Continued Progress at
Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
Jan. 2012 - Bonita Springs Estero Economic
Development Council Hosts Ribbon Cutting Event
Jan. 2012 - The Estero/Bonita Springs Catalyst Club
Program Moves Ahead
Nov. 2011 -
The Estero/Bonita Springs Catalyst Club Program
Moves Ahead
Oct. 2011 -
The Estero/Bonita Springs Catalyst Club Program
Takes Shape
Sept. 2011 -
Bonita Springs/ Estero Economic Development Council Update
Sept. 2011 -
The Estero/Bonita Springs Catalyst Club Program
Takes Shape
August 2011 -
Bonita Springs/ Estero
Economic Development Council Progress Report
June 2011 -
Bonita Springs/Estero
Economic Development Council Formed
May 2011 EDR -
Several Estero Economic Development Committee Members
Join Lee County’s Catalyst Club
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Draft Mission Statement
Our mission is to work with other economic development
organizations, local government bodies, Florida Gulf Coast
University, utilities and financial institutions to:- Support
start-up and existing area businesses by assisting them in
obtaining the resources they need for long-term growth; and
- Assist in attracting less seasonal and compatible
businesses to the area that can participate in sustained
growth over the long term.
BACKGROUND
Estero, Florida, an unincorporated village, has a number of
attractive attributes:
- A tourist destination blessed with an outstanding winter
climate and beaches;
- A rapidly growing university with strong business,
environmental, engineering and healthcare schools;
- Proximity to a modern and growing regional
airport;
- Over four million square feet devoted to upscale and
outlet retail businesses;
- Over 7 million square feet of zoned but
undeveloped commercial real estate.
- Over 20,000 residences ranging in price from
upscale gated communities to affordable neighborhoods;
- Reasonably priced and adequate water, gas and
electric utilities;
- Access to an abundant supply of labor;
- Supportive business, government and community
leadership; and
Estero’s community leaders recognize a long term need to
diversify the area’s economic base by encouraging the growth of
current businesses while attracting to the area less seasonal
businesses that are compatible with the existing community.
Announcing
The Bonita Springs Estero Economic
Development Council launched a web site in Winter 2012 to assist
businesses and organizations in the area to grow.
http://bonitaedc.com serves
the council's mission to be the area's economic development
authority.
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