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Big thank you to Matt Caldwell, the Lee County Property Appraiser, who came out to a packed crowd of Chamber members and colleagues to discuss the impact of the property tax amendment ballot on local businesses. We so appreciate his willingness to answer questions and give us direct insight on such an important issue.
What a fantastic evening at our Alive After Five networking event at Miller’s Ale House! We had an outstanding turnout, with Chamber members and guests making new connections, strengthening existing relationships, and enjoying a fun evening together. A special thank you to the incredible team at Miller’s Ale House for being such gracious hosts. From…
Congratulations to Wave 6 Pools, LLC on their Ribbon Cutting with the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce! We were proud to celebrate this exciting milestone with owner Mike Friedmann and the Wave 6 Pools team. After nine years of serving homeowners throughout Southwest Florida, they’re continuing to grow their presence in the Greater Estero community.…
Congratulations to Studio B on the celebration of their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on July 17, 2026! The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was excited to be a part of this milestone celebration.
Congratulations to Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk on their Ribbon Cutting on July 11, 2026. The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to partner with you in celebrating this amazing addition to greater Estero’s community! The highly anticipated restaurant and wine club is located in Coconut Point at 22800 Via Villagio Pkwy, Estero, FL,…
A stellar crowd joined the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce at 810 Entertainment for a night of fun, food bowling and pool! Almost 50 members and their families made new connections, toured a terrific local venue, and took a break from the work week. Your Chamber organizes events like these to provide casual, fun environments…
Chamber Support Everblades in Game Three of Playoffs On June 10, 2026 The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce held a drawing to host lucky members at game three of the Kelly Cup playoffs. The Florida Everblades defeated the Kansas City Mavericks 2 -1 in overtime at the first home game of the final round. The…
The Leadership Estero class of 2026-2026 celebrated their graduation on June 5, 2026 at the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. These ten members spent the last year getting hands-on experience with local agencies in the Greater Estero area government & history, public safety, arts & tourism, social services, environment, education, and healthcare. John…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Coup Electric’s Southwest Florida facility on Friday, May 22! This exciting milestone reflects CoupElectric’s continued growth, commitment to innovation, and dedication to serving businesses and residents throughout our region. Chamber members, community leaders, and guests gathered to mark the occasion and…
As a program of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Estero partnered with The Imagine Initiative and Lee County school social workers to help ensure students experiencing homelessness or foster care have access to graduation caps and gowns. What began with a $5,000 goal grew into nearly $10,000 raised – funding that not only provides caps and…
Leadership Estero, the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce‘s year-long leadership series, toured a number of Public Safety facilities responsible for the protection of the greater Estero area on Friday, November 21, 2025. The group got hands-on with agencies including the Lee County Jail, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Nan’s Ranch, as well as a visit to…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce thanks Dr. MacDonald for a terrific presentation on Southwest Florida Proton, the 47th Proton Center for cancer treatment in the United States, opening soon. The crowd for our November Food for Thought luncheon was excited to hear about how this advancement in healthcare will attract patients and other businesses…
Miller’s Ale House was buzzing on October 23, 2025 as members of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce business community came together for another packed Alive After Five! We’re so grateful for the delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, and terrific company that made the evening such a success. Attendees enjoyed networking, giveaways, and plenty of great conversations that…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to feature Lee County Port Authority Director Steven Hennigan at the October 2025 “Food For Thought” luncheon. Hennigan brought one-of-a-kind insight into the expansion of RSW and how it will impact the greater Estero area economy for years to come. The Chamber hosts these meetings as…
Leadership Estero, a development program of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, held its Government & History Day on October 10. Stops included the Schoolhouse and Cottage Museum of the Estero Historical Society, Koreshan State Park, and the Village of Estero. Shout out to Chick-fil-A for sponsoring lunch! The presentations gave our members a better…
The 2025-2026 Leadership Estero year-long program started with an exciting and revealing Kick-off event in September. This year’s roster is made up of: Allie Tafeen, TLC Marketing & Creative Services Caitlin George, NCH Heather Skaza Acosta, Florida Gulf Coast University John Bodner, Lee County Clerk of Court Joy Robinson, FineMark Bank Lisa Pesco-Swanson, Interfaith Charities Luke Czaplewski, Ageless Fitness Megan Calamaro, Caalm Accounting…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce was excited to feature Arthrex ‘ Andy Petry as the featured speaker at our Sept. 10 Food for Thought Luncheon. A packed house learned how this global company is making a significant impact by “helping surgeons treat their patients better” both in Southwest Florida and all over the world.…
Over 130 business community members joined us at Hertz #1 Club on August 21, 2025 for Alive After Five! at Hertz Arena. A big thank you to Mike Kelly and the Florida Everblades Professional Hockey Club for being amazing hosts and providing delicious food and a top notch environment for making new connections! And congratulations…
Huge thanks to Ted’s Montana Grill for hosting Alive After Five! on July 31, 2025. A full and lively crowd filled the deck for great food and casual socializing with fellow peers, members, and future members! It may be summer but our local business community never stops moving our area forward!
A huge thank you to everyone who packed the house for our July 10 Alive After Five at Oak & Stone Restaurant! The evening was filled with vibrant conversations, warm connections, and absolutely delicious food. We’re so grateful to Oak & Stone for being such gracious hosts-and to our amazing Chamber members who brought the…