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Inside Sunseeker’s Restaurant Row

April 4th, 2023

CHARLOTTE HARBOR – All casino speculations aside, residents have been talking about October’s opening of Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, the...
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PGD’s Runway 4-22 Reopens Primary Runway Opens After Year-Long Reconstruction Project

January 17th, 2023

Punta Gorda, FL (January 13, 2023) – The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) reopened Runway 4-22 on Friday after a...
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Large logistics center under construction in Punta Gorda lands first tenant

January 12th, 2023

A Texas lumber distributor will take 75,000 square feet of space for its first Florida location. Dakota Premium Hardwoods, a...
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Study: Punta Gorda Airport brings in $1.7 billion in economic impacts

December 16th, 2022

PUNTA GORDA — The Punta Gorda Airport brought an estimated $1.7 billion in economic impact to Charlotte County in 2021,...
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Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Attracting and Developing Skilled Workforce

November 8th, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s focus on training workers with the technical skills and credentials is paying off as the Sunshine State...
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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL RECEIVES POWERPLANT RATING

October 31st, 2022

PUNTA GORDA, FL (Oct. 25, 2022) – Charlotte Technical College (CTC) currently offers Aviation Airframe Technology which is a 1350-hour program.  This program...
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Applying for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

October 26th, 2022

1) Go to Connect,MyFlorida.com 2) Select “Sign up now” if you have not accessed the System since before September 2021....
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FEMA to Provide Direct Temporary Housing in 4 Florida Counties

October 26th, 2022

TALLAHASSEE – At the request of Governor Ron DeSantis, FEMA will provide temporary housing to eligible Hurricane Ian survivors in...
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Governor Ron DeSantis Waives Eligibility Requirement of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Allowing Sole Proprietors in the Marine Fisheries Industry to Receive Critical Assista

October 20th, 2022

Visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to learn more about the program, as well as to view the lending guidelines and required documentation and to complete...
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How Workers in Florida Can Access Disaster Unemployment Assistance After Hurricane Ian

October 19th, 2022

www,floridajobs.org How Workers in Florida Can Access Disaster Unemployment Assistance After Hurricane Ian The National Employment Law Project (NELP) is...
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