40 Under 40 class of 2024: A gritty, innovative group

The region's top young leaders, backed by a sturdy variety of learned mentors, come from a wide variety of backgrounds — with a wide variety of obstacles overcome.

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In one short answer, Ivory Matthews, vice president of community and governmental affairs for Lakewood Ranch homebuilder Neal Communities, personifies a key characteristic in the Business Observer’s annual 40 under 40 class: she’s a doer.

 

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