Business Briefs 5-23-25
MK Architecture awarded contract for indoor
recreation facility on Burnt Store Road in Cape
MK Architecture has been awarded the contract for architectural services by KILKAM, LLC, for a new 12,810-square-foot Indoor recreation building to be located on Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral. The project includes indoor soccer fields, batting cages and party rooms. The new building will be next door to KILKAM’s new Seedlings Academy full-service preschool. Both buildings are expected to be under construction later this year.
MK Architecture specializes in commercial, multi- family and hospitality architecture with offices in Fort Myers; Naples; Lexington, Kentucky; and Lahaina, Hawaii.
MK Architecure’s office is at 8200 College Parkway, Suite 101, Fort Myers. Call 239-482-2121, email info@MK-ARCH.com or visit www.MK-ARCH.com.
RSW announces April traffic totals
During April, 1,178,980 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 4% compared to April 2024 and was the second-best April in the history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 1.8%.
The traffic leader in April was Delta with 238,915 passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (183,938), American (171,114), United (159,436) and JetBlue (114,552). Southwest Florida International Airport had 10,215 aircraft operations, an increase of 9 percent compared to April 2024.
Page Field saw 12,664 operations, which was a 13% decrease compared to April 2024.
Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 11 million passengers in 2024 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. For more information, visit flylcpa.com or facebook.com/flyRSW.
Nominations now open for
2025 Industry Appreciation Awards
The Industry Appreciation Awards, Southwest Flor-ida’s premiere business awards event, has begun accepting applications for its 2025 recognition program.
Now in its 33rd year, the Industry Appreciation Awards recognize Lee County’s top businesses and business leaders that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries. The awards program is sponsored by the Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development. Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 30.
The Industry Appreciation Awards will recognize winners and finalists in the following seven categories:
• Large Manufacturer of the Year
• Small Manufacturer of the Year
• Large Business of the Year
• Small Business of the Year
• Start Up of the Year
• Elevate Award
• Tech Catalyst Award
The Industry Appreciation Awards are Friday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St. in Fort Myers. Application forms are available at IndustryAppreciationAwards.com. Self-nominations are allowed.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank purchases Edison Theatre building in downtown Fort Myers
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has purchased the historic Edison Theatre building located at 1533 Hendry St., in downtown Fort Myers that currently houses its full-service branch. The three-story building will continue to serve as the bank’s downtown location, with the second and third floors occupied by current professional tenants.
The bank will continue to offer full service personal and business banking, including lending services. The bank has no changes planned to the professional tenants currently leasing the upper floors, ensuring continuity and support for the broader downtown business ecosystem.
To learn more, visit sancapbank.com.