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Fort Myers advisory board backs pursuing a contracted lead‑generation firm to boost business recruitment
Summary
The advisory board voted Oct. 2 to support an initiative for the economic development office to pursue a contracted lead‑generation/site‑selection firm (proposals cited at $50,000–$75,000/year) and asked members to meet council liaisons before council action.
The City of Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board on Oct. 2 voted to support pursuing a contracted lead‑generation or site‑selection firm to increase targeted business recruitment for the city.
Economic Development Director Steve Weathers explained the office’s limited bandwidth for proactive outreach and presented contract options as a way to generate a high volume of targeted leads. He said a Retail Strategies proposal runs about $50,000 per year (three‑year model discussed), while other lead‑generation firms the office has considered might cost about $75,000 per year.
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