Fort Myers gala illustrates growing strength of the region’s Hispanic community. Florida

“Veronica Culbertson had proof Saturday of what she’s been saying all along ”” Hispanic customers and employees are becoming an essential part of business in Southwest Florida.

The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its annual International Hispanic Gala on Saturday at Harborside in downtown Fort Myers. The event was preceded by a women’s conference, job fair and exposition.

The job fair and expo, which featured 41 Hispanic and non-Hispanic-owned businesses lobbying for customers and employees, showed that the Hispanic population in Southwest Florida is a desirable demographic, said Culbertson, the board president of the Hispanic chamber.”

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