The newly combined Greater Fort Myers and Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce recently signed a management agreement with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA), effective July 1, to serve as operational manager and regional director for the FRLA Southwest Florida Region.
The chamber will provide governance and board administration, event planning and management, sales and membership development, member services, accounting and financial administration, and communications for the FRLA. The Southwest Florida Region encompasses Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties.
“This consolidation of resources marks yet another way we will continue to hold firm to our promise to continue to add value to our members and combine similar local business interests in the most efficient, sustainable way,” said Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai, who has long sat on the FRLA board of directors and from 2023-2024 served as interim executive director of the organization following Hurricane Ian. “The chamber and FRLA have always enjoyed a symbiotic relationship, so this bond comes organically and with best intent. We look forward to a fruitful partnership that once again broadens scope for chamber members.”…