News
January 2019
‘A game changer for the future of aviation’
January 02, 2019
Charlotte County’s aviation industry is cleared for takeoff, literally. The county was awarded a $1.7 million grant to build a venue at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to train aviation mechanics,…
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October 2018
Treasury Releases Highly Anticipated Rules for ‘Opportunity Zones’
October 19, 2018
How the Opportunity Zones program will work in practice began to come into clearer focus on Friday as the U.S. Treasury Department issued highly anticipated regulations for the economic development…
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Signs of Strong Interest in ‘Opportunity Zones,’ as Investors Await Regulations
October 18, 2018
Investors and others interested in “Opportunity Zones” are eagerly awaiting federal regulations—expected out any day now—that are seen as a prerequisite for getting the nascent economic development program up to…
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Home construction booming at Babcock Ranch
October 18, 2018
It looks like a massive construction zone on the streets in Babcock Ranch where Pulte and Lennar are building. Dozens of homes are under construction and homeowners continue to…
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August 2018
GrowFL Announces 2018 Florida Companies to Watch Finalists
August 08, 2018
Two Charlotte County Companies Among Second-Stage Businesses Competing to Earn Prestigious Honor The Charlotte County Economic Development Office announced today that Integrity Employee Leasing, LLC. of Punta Gorda, and Galaxy…
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