FORT MYERS â Collaboratory is excited to announce that the City of LaBelle has been selected to join the Municipal Action Cohort: Connecting Adults to Postsecondary and Workforce Success. This new peer-learning cohort is led by the National League of Cities (NLC) and CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) to accelerate city efforts to design, develop, and launch an …
MAKING WAVES: Hendry and Glades students clean up Fisheating Creek
Engaging in hands-on ecology lessons, Hendry and Glades County students become stewards of their natural surroundings PALMDALE, Fla. â Students from Hendry and Glades counties made a splash on Fisheating Creek in Palmdale on Tuesday. They learned about ecology and cleaned up the creek as part of the annual 4-H Youth Leadership and Development Program Water and Environment Day. Protecting …
Hendry County Economic Development Council Launches Future of Airglades Workforce Assessment
The EDC selected VisionFirst Advisors to conduct the assessment to prepare for the transportation and logistics workforce needs of tomorrow LaBelle, FL â Today, the Hendry County Economic Development Council (HCEDC) announced the selection of VisionFirst Advisors to evaluate and provide workforce recommendations to support the ongoing expansion at Airglades International Airport. The report will help identify the skills that …
Largest grant in FGCU history expected to improve job outlook in SW Florida
More than 1,000 residents of Southwest Florida are expected to land new or better-paying jobs after receiving fast-tracked training and credentials. Itâs thanks to a Florida Gulf Coast University project made possible by nearly $23 million in federal funding, which represents the largest grant in FGCU history. In cooperation with FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory and other regional partners, FGCU will develop workforce training programs …
COVID-19 Business Resources
Please visit: http://www.hendryfla.net/emergency_management.php for the most up-to-date information. Contact our office with any specific questions you may have 863-675-6007 or email us at office@hendryedc.com. Join our newsletter: Subscribe Access the Hendry County Back to Business Tool Kit and Poster here. Take the Hendry County COVID-19 Damage Assessment here. Business Damage Assessment Survey, Florida Disaster.biz Governor Ron DeSantis has activated …
Airglades International Airport Breaks Ground On New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility
Airglades International Airport LLC broke ground on a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility that will replace the airportâs current general aviation terminal. The $2.1 million, 4,000-square-foot facility is made possible through partnership and coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Hendry County. Strategically located in a logistics corridor less than 90 miles west of Miami, the development …
Hendry County is quickly earning industry attention
Hendry Countyâs rich soil and ample ï¬elds have made it a prime location for farming in Florida since the late 1800s. While the economy in Hendry County is still primarily comprised of the agricultural industry, the Countyâs location, rich resources, and lower operating costs have caught the attention of other industries wanting to plant their roots amidst the crops and …
Ambitious rival Florida airport targets a prime slice of Miamiâs freighter traffic
Freighter operators moving cargo on intra-Americas routes have a new option as Airglades International Airport (AIA) targets their traffic. The airport has announced plans for a âstate-of-the-art logistics complex in southern Florida to dramatically reshape the efficient flow of perishable goods from Latin American producers to North American consumer marketsâ. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the way for …
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