Finalists announced for 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Sept. 4, 2025 - PRLog -- Finalists for the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards have been announced by the Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office.

The Industry Appreciation Awards celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries. Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon Friday, Oct. 24, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. Registration is set to open for the event in mid-September.

One winner will be recognized from among the finalists in the following categories:

• Large Business of the Year: All U Need Pest Control, Liberty Aluminum Co. and Suncoast Credit Union
• Small Business of the Year: Gulf Coast Business Bank, Lee Marine Construction and Sunshine Psychiatry LLC
• Elevate Award: AIM Engineering & Surveying, Architectural Metal Flashings and NeoGenomics Laboratories
• Startup of the Year Award: Bay Street Yard, Crevalle Consulting, McGregor's Public House and Tropic Paws
• Tech Catalyst of the Year Award: e2 Companies, MashGrape Technologies and UBYou
• Large Manufacturer of the Year: Advanced Hurricane Technology, D3 Glass and Storm Smart
• Small Manufacturer of the Year: Botanical Brewing Co., Recycled Firefighter and Upanddown Industries LLC

"This is an incredible group of companies operating in a variety of industries right here in Lee County," said Helen Edenfield, chairwoman of the Horizon Council and vice president of operations at City Mattress/pranasleep. "Each finalist demonstrates innovative business practices that are making a transformational difference and are truly deserving of the award for which they have been nominated."

The Oct. 24 event will be held at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St., Fort Myers. The event starts with networking opportunities at 10 a.m. with a luncheon and awards ceremony to follow at 11 a.m. Event tickets for the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards are $50 each and will be available online in mid-September at IndustryAppreciationAwards.com. Tables of eight and 10 are also available.