Airglades International Airport

One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new “Airglades” airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform its economy.Local leaders see the project as a generational opportunity, one that could bring more than 1,400 new, high-skilled jobs to their largely agricultural community at the edge of the Everglades. But to make good on its promise, the region’s educators will have to overcome some harsh realities.

Karen Moore, publisher of Southwest Florida Business Today, interviewed Airglades International Airport Director Lillie Rentz to hear the status of the project, as well as expected impact for Hendry County and our region.