Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Punta Gorda From 5 Cities
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announced five new nonstop routes to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), including: Charleston, South Carolina; Elmira, New York; Memphis, Tennessee; Norfolk, Virginia; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “We’re thrilled to announce such a major expansion...
Private Equity Groups Presents Big $11.6 Million Check to Charlotte County
A check for $11.6 million is a big deal. So it was fitting that Private Equity Group (PEG), a Fort Myers investment firm, presented a check 3-feet tall and 5-feet wide to the citizens of Charlotte County on August 12th. The funds will purchase 453 acres in the...
Dave Gammon Elevated to Director of County Economic Development Office
Taking the reins of a successful economic development office is a momentous challenge. The job requires wearing a lot of hats. You have to balance and actuate the agendas of five bosses (our five elected county commissioners). You need an expert’s grasp of financial...
Record-Breaking Support from the State of Florida
$20 Million in State Funds Slated for Charlotte County When you put the right people in the right positions with the right mission, great things can happen. That’s the case with Charlotte County this year in appropriations for the state budget. Charlotte County...
More Aviation Growth: Introducing Intrepid Aerospace
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Company Coming to Charlotte County Big news in our growing aviation industry. It’s not “cleared for takeoff” because details need to be finalized, but it’s on the runway and all engines are purring. The big news? Intrepid Aerospace,...
Punta Gorda Airport Soars Past One Billion in Economic Impact
New Florida Department of Transportation Study Published March 2019 About three miles from downtown Punta Gorda, you’ll find an economic gem in our community—Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). The airport is owned by the Charlotte County Airport Authority but doesn’t take a...
Smooth Sailing Ahead
From the Sky to the Sea: Metalcraft Marine Docks in Charlotte County MetalCraft Marine is an international leader in high speed patrol boats, fire boats, rescue boats and work boats. The Canadian firm has a client list that includes the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and...
Business Bits
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On the Runway: FAA Mechanic Training
Aviation’s Most Advanced Training is Coming to Punta Gorda Airport In the world of advanced manufacturing, certified FAA mechanics are viewed with the same high regard that surgeons are in the world of medicine. They’re the ones called on to address the most complex...
Breaking New Ground
A New Corporate Home is Rising on Northrup Road Corporate groundbreaking ceremonies are common in many cultures. It’s a tradition that brings together business and civic leaders who dig shovels in the ground to signify the beginning of construction. Charlotte County...