Quaintance says the Lee Memorial Health System is the largest employer in the area, with over 9, 000 employees.
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As home construction has revived, property values have climbed, going up 18%-20% since the trough, says Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce President Mike Quaintance.
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Mike Quaintance, the president of Cape Coral's chamber of commerce, predicts it will be another 18 months before enough of the city's stock of houses is sold for prices to rise much.
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