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U.S. employers anticipate a slight gain in employment for the fourth quarter of this year.

As signs have heralded for nearly two years now, Chipotle will open soon in Mercato, the upscale center near the corner of U.S. 41 North and Vanderbilt Beach Road in North Naples.

The Naples Airport Authority wants to hear from the public about a proposed runway expansion. A public hearing is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Norris Community Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. The 73-page draft shows that there are no adverse environmental effects as a result of the proposed runway expansion. It also shows a noise reduction due to the runway’s longer takeoff length.

Gulf Coast Airways is one step closer to offering commuter air service at Naples Municipal Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation granted commuter status on Aug. 20 to Gulf Coast Airways, which has operated charter service from the Naples airport.

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