Lee County’s leading nonprofit business organization, the Horizon Foundation, continues to be at the forefront of the growing Southwest Florida economy with the addition of seven new investors thus far in 2024.

These companies join more than 150 additional businesses that have invested in the vision that the Foundation was formed on over 30 years ago, to support the future of this region’s economic welfare.

In just the first quarter of the year the following seven businesses in Lee County have invested in the foundation:

• ABC Pest Home & Commercial Services – a commercial pest control company with locations in Florida and Texas.

• ASHKAL Landscapes – a full-service property maintenance company that is licensed and insured to conduct business in the greater Fort Myers and surrounding areas.

• Bylands Property Corporation – a real estate brokerage with properties throughout Lee County.

• GMA Architect – a leading architectural design firm serving Southwest Florida for more than 35 years.

• League Advisors – an independent investment bank providing high quality advisory services to middle-market companies and investors in the U.S. and globally.

• LIV Digital Marketing – a boutique marketing and advertising agency with a proven team of strategists and content marketing experts in Cape Coral.

• One Digital – a company that helps businesses and individuals achieve their aspirations of health, success and financial security based in Bonita Springs.

“We are proud to welcome these seven new businesses as investors in the Horizon Foundation,” said Horizon Foundation Executive Director Bill Johnson. “They understand the importance of what we do and want to take part to ensure our community thrives.”

Meantime, seven current investors have renewed their investments for 2024.

They include:

• Bank of America

• Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida

• Florida Power & Light

• LCEC

• Lee Health

• Owen-Ames-Kimball

• TriCircle Pavers

Companies that become investors in the Horizon Foundation make a commitment not only to Lee County businesses, but to the creation of a thriving infrastructure, education system and competitive wage base for county employees. Each investor receives top-market networking opportunities and also becomes personally involved in the economic prosperity of Lee County.

For more information on the Horizon Foundation and how to become an investor, please visit HorizonCouncilFoundation.com or call 239-533-6800.

About the Horizon Foundation

The Horizon Foundation was established in 1995-96 to provide a funding vehicle for businesses to invest in Lee County’s long-term economic development and vitality. In 2000, the Horizon Foundation received its IRS ruling as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation raises private-sector money to support efforts of the Lee County Economic Development Office and the Horizon Council to improve the area’s business climate. For more information, please visit LeeCountyBusiness.com/Horizon-Foundation or HorizonCouncilFoundation.com, or call 239-533-6800.