The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce will offer the “Collier County Planning and Capital Projects!” event tomorrow at the Chamber building.
The discussion will center around over $100 million in local capital projects planned by the County, and is “specifically designed for planning, engineering, design and construction firms specializing in infrastructure improvements in our community.”
The cost of attendance is $10 for Chamber Alliance members, and the event runs from 8 AM to 9:30 AM at 2390 Tamiami Trail N.
For more information, see the Chamber’s website or call (239)298-7932.

William Moyers, author of “Broken,” a story of “addiction and redemption,” spoke last Thursday at Drug-Free Collier’s Community Awareness Luncheon. Excerpts from Moyers’ book can be found on the book’s website. Moyers is Executive Director of Hazelden’s Center for Public Advocacy, and has appeared on shows like Larry King Live, the Today Show, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. The luncheon event, held at the Hilton Naples, was an overwhelming success.
A number of team members from PK Studios were in attendace, including Rey Pezeshkan (President & CEO), Linda Pezeshkan, Janet Martin, …

The Chamber of Southwest Florida is scheduled to present an Issues & BBQ Luncheon regarding the “Property Tax Outlook.” The featured speakers will be Ken Wilkinson, Lee County Property Appraiser and Charlie Green, Lee County Clerk of Courts.  The program is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th, from Noon to 1:30, with registration at 11:30 AM. Hodges University (Room 364) will graciously host the presentation.
Mr. Wilkinson will discuss tax law changes and their impacts on property valuations for homes and businesses, and the impacts of falling prices and Homestead Exemptions on the …

A performance Friday by Wycliffe Gordon Jazz Quartet will pay tribute to architect, jazz musician and photographer Bruce Gora, a friend and colleague of ours who passed away in December. Gordon is a former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and The Gully Low Jazz Band. A teacher at The Juilliard School, he has played gigs with musicians ranging from Dizzy Gillespie to Lionel Hampton, and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor’s Jazz at the Kennedy Center series. The performance …

Since President Obama’s announcement that he would be visiting Ft. Myers today, Jim Moore, Executive Director for the Lee County Economic Development Office has been receiving a number of email and phone messages. As he states, a “chorus” is forming: residents, business owners & local officials are scrambling with ways to have their message to the President heard.
Read what some of their suggestions were:
Southwest Florida Residents Offer Suggestions to Obama