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Lisa and Chris Jackson with Dr. Guido Minaya. PROVIDED

Rob Harris, Adam Ryzenman, and Nick Knight. PROVIDED

Shawn Smith, Dan Lauer and Judd Loveland. PROVIDED

Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka, Hunter Stevens and Terri Sobeck. PROVIDED

Ron Clayton and Karen Borrelli. PROVIDED

Bill Johnson and Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman. PROVIDED

Bill Morris and Dirk Danley. PROVIDED

Lee County School Board member Jada Langford Fleming, Lee County School Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, and Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka. PROVIDED

David Fry, Randy Henderson and Chris Westley. PROVIDED

Pamela Cronin and Sandy Stilwell Youngquist. PROVIDED

The Lee County Economic Development team. PROVIDED

Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff. PROVIDED

Diana Giraldo, Randy Krise, and Shannon Lane. PROVIDED

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More than 650 business and community leaders packed the Caloosa Sound Convention Center on Oct. 24 to celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ its workforce and shape their industries as The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Council presented the annual Industry Appreciation Awards.

Guests at the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards enjoyed networking opportunities, lunch and an awards program that recognized businesses across seven categories.

Winners included:

• Elevate Award: NeoGenomics Laboratories

• Start Up of the Year: Bay Street Yard and McGregor’s Public House (Two honorees)

• Tech Catalyst Award: e2Companies

• Small Manufacturer of the Year: Recycled Firefighter

• Large Manufacturer of the Year: Storm Smart

• Small Business of the Year: Gulf Coast Business Bank

• Large Business of the Year: Liberty Aluminum Company

Additionally, Maylene Kiang Wu of Pacific Peak LLC received the Lee County Distinguished Achievement Award.