40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Ivory Matthews, 37

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Ivory Matthews had been working at Neal Communities for three days when owner Pat Neal called her into his office. He asked who she was and what she was doing there, she recalls.

Matthews was a temp working a two-week job in environmental permitting. Although she was parked by the back door, her outgoing nature made her stand out, even from behind the scenes.

Ivory Matthews with her mentor Katie LeBarr.
Photo by Mark Wemple

 

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Elizabeth King

Elizabeth is a business news reporter with the Business Observer, covering primarily Sarasota-Bradenton, in addition to other parts of the region. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, she previously covered hyperlocal news in Maryland for Patch for 12 years. Now she lives in Sarasota County.