Lee County’s Economy: Still Growing but Feeling the Slowdown A Closer Look At Population Trends, Tourism, And What...
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East Corkscrew Road became a busy corridor because of the fast-housing growth and road expansion, but the downside to...
Estero River Park at Village Council Workshop
Estero River Park at Village Council Workshop The following comments were made in a presentation at to the Village of...
Creating the Future Village: Why Estero Must Embrace a Balanced Housing Mix
Creating the Future Village: Why Estero Must Embrace a Balanced Housing Mix Insights from FGCU’s Public Policy Forum on Affordable Housing Florida Gulf Coast University recently hosted a meeting on “Affordable Housing: Exploring Goals and Perspectives.” The session...
The Latest Updates on Our Local Economy
December 2025 Update on the Local Economy Introduction If you’ve been feeling that our local economy is “ok, but not great,” the November 2025 Regional Economic Indicators support that view. Nationwide, the economy continues to grow, but at a slower pace than earlier...
November RERI analysis
November RERI Analysis Here’s the November RERI (Regional Economic Research Institute) story in plain language for our Engage Estero audience—what’s moving, what’s slowing, and what it means for residents. First, a quick reset on expectations: September is always the...
Village of Estero’s 2025–2026 Budget
Village of Estero’s 2025–2026 Budget Protecting Property Values While Planning for Growth Engage Estero’s Perspective: Every fall, the Village of Estero undertakes one of its most vital tasks: preparing, presenting, and approving the annual budget. For property...
What the Latest Regional Economic Research Institute Report Reveals About Estero and Southwest Florida
What the Latest Regional Economic Research Institute Report Reveals About Estero and Southwest Florida Each month, the Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) at Florida Gulf Coast University publishes a report on our local economy. The August 2025 edition...
What Is Resilience? Why Should Greater Estero Be Concerned?
What Is Resilience? Why Should Greater Estero Be Concerned? What Is Being Done and What More Should Be Considered to Secure Our Future? Introduction Compared to the 1980s, there are now twice as many days with temperatures over 50 °C and in more locations...
Real Estate Shifts in Estero – What the Latest Numbers Mean to You
Real Estate Shifts in Estero What the latest numbers mean to you. If you’ve been watching the local housing market, you’ve noticed some changes, and the latest report from FGCU’s Regional Economic Research Institute confirms it: The real estate “winds” are...
Government Lite and the Village’s Use of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Contracting
Government Lite and the Village's Use of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Contracting In 2013, as Estero prepared to become a municipality, many felt the Village should be run differently than others in Southwest Florida. According to its website, the Village...
Engage Estero’s 2nd Greater Estero Community Report 2025 Adapt or Perish
Engage Estero's 2nd 2025Greater Estero Community Report Adapt or Perish (Written by Allan Bowditch, President, Engage Estero) PDF Version Introduction During a...