SWFL business group to address innovation, expansion at Feb. 5 event

FORT MYERS, Fla. - EntSun -- The Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and the Lee County Economic Development Office will explore another year of business growth and opportunities at the 2026 Annual Meeting on Feb. 5.

The 2026 Annual Meeting will feature a State of the Economy presentation, 'Innovation Evolved: Fueling Business Expansion and Community Prosperity,' recapping the tremendous growth in Lee County. Highlights include:

• Blackstone Corporate Park along State Road 82.
• Cameratta Companies' Kingston community.
• Lee Health's central Lee County hospital.

Expanding on the event's theme, the meeting will highlight the role of innovation as a key driver of economic development by fostering new connections between cutting-edge ideas and real-world opportunities. This approach encourages collaboration among local businesses, investors and innovators, which can lead to sustainable growth and ensure that Lee County remains competitive in a rapidly evolving economy.

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Additionally, the meeting will offer a preview of the groups' vision for business and development in 2026, which will emphasize the link between creativity, talent and economic growth.

The 2026 Annual Meeting will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. The event includes networking, a buffet lunch, the annual review, recognition of the Horizon Council's 35^th anniversary and a "passing of the gavel" celebration to formally recognize outgoing and incoming leadership.

Registration for the event is now open at https://www.eventzilla.net/e/2026-horizon-foundation-annual-meeting-2138678419. Tickets are $50 and include lunch.